Which type of interaction occurs between stacked bases (not base pairs) in the DNA double helix and helps to stabilize the helix? disulfide bridges ionic interactions van der Waals interactions hydrogen bonds
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Step 1: The stacked bases in the DNA double helix interact with each other through van der Waals interactions, which help stabilize the helix by keeping the two backbones together. Show more…
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