DNAase Is an Enzyme That Catalyzes the Hydrolysis of the Covalent

question 52

Multiple Choice

DNAase is an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of the covalent bonds that join nucleotides together. What would first happen to DNA molecules treated with DNAase?

• A) The two strands of the double helix would separate.
• B) The phosphodiester bonds between deoxyribose sugars would be broken.
• C) The purines would be separated from the deoxyribose sugars.
• D) The pyrimidines would be separated from the deoxyribose sugars.
• E) All bases would be separated from the deoxyribose sugars.

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Definitions:

Reaction Type

A category defining the nature of chemical reactions based on the rearrangement of atoms and changes in their bonding.

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A chemical element with symbol Fe and atomic number 26, known for its high strength and magnetic properties.

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