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If the nitrogenous bases in DNA were connected to each other by strong covalent bonds, how would DNA replication be affected?



The process would require less energy to break and re-form the bonds.


The process would take longer because the bases would separate in only one place.


The bases would not come apart easily, making it difficult to read the sequence.


The bases would not fit around the histones, creating longer chromosomes.

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DNA replication be affected.

Explanation:

  • It is a process of forming two identical copies of DNA from one original DNA molecule.
  • It takes place in all living organisms.

If the nitrogenous bases in DNA were connected to each other by strong covalent bonds, then the bases would not come apart easily, making it difficult to read the sequence. If the bonds are not broken then the process of replication will not  take place completely. Hence the replication stops.

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If the nitrogenous bases in DNA are connected to each other by strong covalent bonds, the bases would not come apart easily, making it difficult to read the sequence.

Nitrogenous bases in DNA are connected by weak hydrogen bonds that enable easy separation during replication. A small amount of energy is required to separate the DNA strands and each stand can then serve as template for the synthesis of daughter strands.

With strong covalent bonds, a high amount of energy would be needed to separate the strands. Thus reading each strand would be more difficult and the entire replication process would be more demanding for the cell in terms of energy.

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