Hydrogen Bonds are Very Important in the Functional Shape Of

Question

Hydrogen bonds are very important in the functional shape of:
A) proteins.
B) sugars.
C) fats.
D) nucleic acids.
E) proteins and nucleic acids.

Accepted Answer

Hydrogen bonds play a crucial role in determining the three-dimensional structure of both proteins and nucleic acids (DNA and RNA). Hydrogen bonds between complementary base pairs hold the two strands of DNA together, while hydrogen bonds between amino acid residues help to stabilize the folded shape of proteins. Therefore, the best choice is E (proteins and nucleic acids).