Biomolecules Question 53
53. In double helix of DNA, the two DNA strands are
(a) coiled around a common axis
(b) coiled around each other
(c) coiled differently
(e) coiled over protein sheath
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Answer : a
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(a) The two chains comprising the DNA are sprially coiled around a common axis to form a regular, right handed double helix.