RAJASTHAN PMT Rajasthan - PMT Solved Paper-2009

  • question_answer
    If an isolated strain of DNA is kept at \[82-90{}^\circ C\] then

    A)  it changes into RNA

    B)  it breaks into two fragments

    C)  it breaks into many fragments

    D)  it uncoils and the two strands separate

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    Heating of DNA strands at temperatures 80-90C results to breakage of hydrogen bonds between nitrogen bases of two strands (denaturation). The strands show reunion on cooling (renaturation/annealing).


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