What type of bonds holds the bases together in DNA?

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Al E.
Sep 8, 2017

Hydrogen bonds!

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As you can see, dipole moments among these nitrogenous bases create partially charged protruding atoms that are free to interact with other, compatible nitrogenous bases, as such.

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