Base pairs in DNA are attached to each other via hydrogen bonds. The base pairs are attached to the backbone by covalent bonds.
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Hydrogen bonds hold the bases together in a DNA molecule. These bonds form between specific pairs of nucleotide bases: adenine (A) pairs with thymine (T), and guanine (G) pairs with cytosine (C).
The bases of DNA molecules are held toghter by hydrogen bonds A bond with T by two h-bonds C bond with G by three h-bonds
A weak hydrogen bond. This allows the DNA strands to separate easily during transcription.
Between bases on the same chain of the double helix are covalent bonds.
Between paired bases on opposite chains of the double helix are hydrogen bonds.
Covalent Bond .
Covalent Bonds
A covalent bond holds hydrogen and oxygen atoms together in a water molecule. This bond is formed by the sharing of electrons between the atoms.
A covalent bond holds the hydrogen and chlorine atoms together in a molecule of hydrochloric acid (HCl). This type of bond involves a sharing of electrons between the atoms.
The chemical bond that holds together the complementary nucleotide bases in DNA is called a hydrogen bond. These bonds form between specific pairs of bases (A-T and G-C) and help stabilize the double helix structure of the DNA molecule.