Common Biochemical Bonds Flashcards by kalena Unknown | Brainscape

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Watson-Crick base pairing

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Refers to the specific hydrogen bonding patterns between nitrogenous bases in DNA (Guanine pairs with Cytosine) (Adenine pairs with Thymine)

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Do covalent bonds take a lot of energy to break?

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Yes

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Describe Van der Waal’s interactions

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Very weak, weaker than hydrogen bonds but can form at hydrophobic surfaces

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Is increasing entropy favourable or unfavourable?

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Favourable

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Are peptide bonds stable?

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Yes

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