CAIE A-Level Biology AS 6.1.4 Dna Double Helix Structure Questions
Explain DNA double-helix structure, complementary base pairing and hydrogen bonding using evidence from each question and mark scheme.
- Syllabus
- 2028–2030
- Course
- Biology 9700
- Level
- AS
Explain DNA double-helix structure, complementary base pairing and hydrogen bonding using evidence from each question and mark scheme.
DNA and RNA are polynucleotides.
Scientists have synthesised four synthetic bases, Z, P, S and B . The base pairings of the synthetic bases are shown in Fig. 6.1.
Fig. 6.1
State and explain which DNA base pair is most similar to the synthetic base pairs in Fig. 6.1.
C and G ;
held together by three hydrogen bonds (same as the artificial base pairs) ;