Biological Science (6th Edition)

Published by Benjamin Cummings
ISBN 10: 0321976495
ISBN 13: 978-0-32197-649-9

Chapter 4 - Nucleic Acids and the RNA World - Review - Page 105: 5

Answer

The increased stability of DNA is due to the presence of hydrogen bonds, hydrophobic, and van der Waals interactions between the complementary bases stacked on the inner helix.

Work Step by Step

DNA has increased stability when compared to RNA. It acts primarily as an archive of information in the form of base sequences. The increased stability of DNA is due to the presence of hydrogen bonds, hydrophobic, and van der Waals interactions between the complementary bases stacked on the inner helix.
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