If the base pairs in a DNA strand were held together with covalent bonds instead of hydrogen bonds, how would cells have to operate differently?

New DNA would need to be made each time the strand was opened.

The cell would have to take in and use more energy in order to break the covalent bonds.

Each time the DNA strand opened the cell would need to replace the nitrogenous bases.

The cell could only open and close the DNA strand when it replicated.

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If the base pairs in a DNA strand were held together with covalent bonds instead of hydrogen bonds, how would cells have to operate differently?

 New DNA would need to be made each time the strand was opened.

 The cell would have to take in and use more energy in order to break the covalent bonds.

 Each time the DNA strand opened the cell would need to replace the nitrogenous bases.

 The cell could only open and close the DNA strand when it replicated.

poopsiedoodle · Answer

Which lesson is this on? I can read through it and see if I can find it out.

anonymous · Answer

03.05 :D

poopsiedoodle · Answer

Just a second.

anonymous · Answer

Thank you :D

poopsiedoodle · Answer

Well, I'm not sure how they would have to operate differently, but if they had covalent bonds instead of hydrogen bonds, they'd be much harder to separate, making it very difficult to go through the proccess of reproduction/replication of cells.

anonymous · Answer

Thanks youu. I put the answer similar to that, i just needed clarification.

poopsiedoodle · Answer

kk :3

anonymous · Answer

If the base pairs in a DNA strand were held together with covalent bonds instead of hydrogen bonds, how would cells have to operate differently?