Multiple Choice
Urea and formamide are agents that denature dsDNA by
A) intercalating between base pairs and disrupting van der Waals interactions.
B) forming ionic bonds with the backbone phosphates.
C) competing effectively with the H-bonding between the base pairs.
D) changing the pH to cause hydrolysis.
E) none are true
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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