The two sides of the DNA double helix are connected by pairs of bases (adenine,

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The two sides of the DNA double helix are connected by pairs of bases (adenine, thymine, cytosine, and guanine). Because of the geometric shape of these molecules, adenine bonds with thymine and cytosine bonds with guanine. The following figure shows the bonding of the cytosine and guanine molecules. Each charge shown is

The two sides of the DNA double helix are connected by pairs of bases (adenine, thymine, cytosine, and guanine). Because of the geometric shape of these molecules, adenine bonds with thymine and cytosine bonds with guanine. The following figure shows the bonding of the cytosine and guanine molecules. Each charge shown is plusminus e. The O - H and H - N distances are each 0.110 nm. In this case, assume that the bonding is due only to the forces along the O - H - O, N - H - N, and O - H - N combinations, and assume also that these three combinations are parallel to each other. (Figure 1) Calculate the electric potential energy of the guanine-cytosine bond, using the O - H - O, N - H - N, and O - H - N combinations of molecules. Express your answer with the appropriate units.

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1.26X10^-8 N

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