Q. 17.103 - An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry

Question

In DNA, how many hydrogen bonds form between adenine and thymine?

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

There are $2$ hydrogen bonds formed between adenine and thymine

Step 1 : Given information

We need to find the number of hydrogen bonds formed between adenine and thymine

Step 2 : Simplify

Adenine and thymine both have hydrogen bond donors and acceptors, however an AT base pair only has two hydrogen bonds between them.