Is the molecule polar and if it is what part
2006-11-06 15:35:14 · 5 answers · asked by petswodahs 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
The phospate group in DNA would impart a localized negative charge. There are also amine groups that would support this polar charge.
2006-11-06 16:10:00 · answer #1 · answered by Ford Prefect 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DNA is short for deoxyribonucleic acid.
Acids are made up of polar covalent bonds.
DNA is made up of Nucleotides which are polar.
From this i would guess DNA is polar. I am not 100% sure.
2006-11-06 17:05:21 · answer #2 · answered by Beef 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is. it is polar because of hydrogen bonds within the DNA if i recall correctly (you might want to check that)
2006-11-06 16:56:58 · answer #3 · answered by mRNA 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, DNA is negatively charged...which is how "DNA fingerprinting" aka gel electrophoresis works.
2006-11-07 11:13:01 · answer #4 · answered by Corey Ward 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You know the sugar backbone is.
2006-11-06 15:37:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋