Teaching MPPSC Assistant Professor Mock Test Series 2025 Life Sciences Biochemistry Conformation of Proteins and Nucleic acids
Which of the following explains why DNA adopts the B-form under physiological conditions, while RNA often adopts an A-form helical structure?
A. DNA's deoxyribose sugar lacks a 2’-OH group, reducing steric hindrance.
B. RNA’s 2’-OH group enables more stable hydrogen bonding with complementary strands.
C. The presence of the 2’-OH group in RNA leads to steric clashes, promoting the A-form.
D. Both DNA and RNA have identical phosphate backbones, which favors different base stacking.
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A and C only
2
A and B only
3
C only
4
A, B, and D