If the base pair is adjacent to loops or bulges, the neighboring loops and bulges tend to ___________ the base-pair formation.

If the base pair is adjacent to loops or bulges, the neighboring loops and bulges tend to ___________ the base-pair formation. Correct Answer destabilize

This is because there is a loss of entropy when the ends of the helical structure are constrained by unpaired loop residues. The destabilizing force to a helical structure also depends on the types of loops nearby.

Related Questions

Determine the correctness or otherwise of the following Assertion (A) and the Reason (R).
Assertion: The association constant in water for the G-C base pair is three times lower than that for the A-T base pair.
Reason: There are three hydrogen bonds in the G-C base pair and two in the A-T base pair.