The RNA segment 5′-GGCUAAGCC-3′ can fold into a hairpin in which the first four bases…

CHEMISTRY · Subjective · A Level · Chemistry · Biomolecules · Biomolecules

Problem

The RNA segment 5′-GGCUAAGCC-3′ can fold into a hairpin in which the first four bases pair with the last four bases (G with C and C with G). Assuming standard Watson–Crick pairing and no mismatches, calculate the total number of intramolecular hydrogen bonds that stabilize the stem of this hairpin.

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