Is DNA made of proteins? If so, then how come at 55 degrees celsius protiens denature whereas the DNA doe not?
plez give me easy to understand answers as possible for im in only 9th grade and have not gone to college.
2006-12-01 04:42:10 · 6 answers · asked by aretmis097 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
DNA is NOT made of proteins. DNA CODES for proteins. Proteins denature because their shape and conformation changes at various temperatures. DNA is held together by covalent bonds and hydrogen bonds (much like proteins). I'm not sure at what temperature DNA's hydrogen bonds peel apart but I guess you can say that DNA has strong covalent bonds and hydrogen bonds and are held together in a tougher way than proteins (remember that proteins also have covalent and hydrogen bonds).
In case you dont know what a covalent bond and hydrogen bond is. A covalent bond is VERY STRONG. A hydrogen bond is relatively weak.
2006-12-01 04:50:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
For startes DNA is made up of Deoxyribonucleac acids which are proteins A, T, C and G. Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, and Guanine. These are linked by bonds which are stronger then that of regular proteins. These bonds are called hydrogen bonds. Hope that helps.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DNA
2006-12-01 05:12:42 · answer #2 · answered by pegasis 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-23 08:00:11 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DNA is not made up of proteins, it has nucleosides as its back bone, nucleosides are nucleotides attached to a sugar molecule, the sugar molecule makes the backbone of DNA
2006-12-01 04:46:39 · answer #4 · answered by Andrea W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, DNA is made of nucleic acids. Proteins are made of amino acids. They're different substances.
2006-12-01 04:46:04 · answer #5 · answered by Amy F 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2006-12-01 04:45:03 · answer #6 · answered by ......... 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋