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Molecular Basis Of Inheritance

Question
CBSEENBI12047298

Melting of DNA at an elevated temperature (70°C) is primarily due to the breakdown of

  • phosphodiester bonds

  • glycosidic bonds

  • disulphide bonds

  • hydrogen bonds

Solution

D.

hydrogen bonds

Denaturation is the loss of function of a protein caused due to loss of structure. Heat can cause denaturation of DNA. It can disrupt the hydrogen and ionic bonds thus causing the 3 -D-structure to unravel.