Identify the key structural features of a DNA molecule.

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Identify the key structural features of a DNA molecule.
Strong ionic bonds and hydrophobic interaction hold DNA together.
DNA bases are always paired purine with pyrimidine.
DNA strands are antiparallel and include a 5' end and a 3' end.
DNA contains the nucleotide bases adenine, thymine, guanine, cytosine, and uracil.
DNA is most often found as a left-handed helix, commonly referred to as Z-DNA.
The backbone of DNA is made of a sugar and a phosphate molecule.
Transcribed Image Text:Identify the key structural features of a DNA molecule. Strong ionic bonds and hydrophobic interaction hold DNA together. DNA bases are always paired purine with pyrimidine. DNA strands are antiparallel and include a 5' end and a 3' end. DNA contains the nucleotide bases adenine, thymine, guanine, cytosine, and uracil. DNA is most often found as a left-handed helix, commonly referred to as Z-DNA. The backbone of DNA is made of a sugar and a phosphate molecule.
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