How Do the Unusual Bases Found in the Loops in TRNA

question 40

Multiple Choice

How do the unusual bases found in the loops in tRNA influence tRNA structure?

• A)They disrupt H bond formation in the loop regions, causing the loops to form.
• B)They bind to proteins that hold the loops open.
• C)They disrupt hydrophobic interactions in the loop regions, causing the loops to form.
• D)They prevent van der Waals interactions which prevent loop formation.
• E)They disrupt H bond formation which causes complementary pairing in the stem regions.

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