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Dna Stable Molecule Phosphodiester Organic Hydrogen Cystine Guanine

DNA's stability arises from phosphodiester bonds protecting bases and hydrogen bonds linking base pairs; higher guanine-cytosine content, with three hydrogen bonds per pair, further enhances stability.

DNA is stable due to phosphodiester bonds protecting bases and hydrogen bonds linking base pairs. More guanine-cytosine pairs (with 3 H-bonds) increase DNA stability.

Front Why is DNA a stable molecule
Back phosphodiester bond protect more chemically reactive organic bases

Hydrogen bonds link organic base pairs and form bridges between phosphodiester uprights. As Cystine and guanine have 3 Hydrogen bonds. The more Cystine and Guanine the more stable the DNA molecule

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