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Name any 2 factors contributing to the stability of the helical structure towards DNA?


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Stability of DNA: The factors which confer stability to ds DNA:

  1. Base pair stacking i.e., individual bases form a very strong stacking interaction thereby providing stability to the double helix.
  2. Hydrogen bonds are present between the nitrogenous bases on the DNA strand.

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