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Is it possible to create a triple stranded DNA molecule?
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- Anonymous1 decade agoFavorite Answer
Yes, it is possible. DNA has a third face which can allow hydrogen bonding for a third strand. This is referred to as Hoogsteen base pairing after the person who discovered it in the 1960's. You need to see a diagram to appreciate how it works.
Source(s): I have a PhD in biochemistry. - spikeychrisLv 41 decade ago
No. DNA is double stranded because the two strands have a complementary sequence to each other. You could not add a 3rd strand as it would have nothing to bind onto.
