What is the significance of base pairing to the function of DNA? It neutralises basic groups and controls the cell pH. It means that the chains of DNA are complementary allowing replication. It stabilises the molecule such that its lifetime in the cell is increased. It prevents water interacting with the nucleic acid bases.
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Step 1: Base pairing in DNA refers to the specific pairing of adenine (A) with thymine (T) and guanine (G) with cytosine (C). Show more…
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