SStell Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 (edited) In tRNA, rRNA, and ribozymes there are stretches of RNA that are bonded to compliments by hydrogen bonds and form helixes. There are also loops. Do the bases that form the loops have their hydrogen bonding regions facing outwards? I have attached a file to illustrate my question. Does the RNA naturally twist so that the bonding region is pointing outward? Edited July 25, 2016 by SStell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharonY Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 Take a look at the moiety responsible for the hydrogen bonds. Now think about whether they are hydrophobic or hydrophilic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SStell Posted July 26, 2016 Author Share Posted July 26, 2016 thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BabcockHall Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 One wonders how the hydrogen bonding of the bases is satisfied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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