3) When discovered, Miescher found that the nuclei of pus cells were acidic. We now know that the chemical identity of these molecules is called DNA. Name the following bases and estimate their pKa for the following protons. NH2 H2N `NH NH2 NH2 R R R R

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3) When discovered, Miescher found that the nuclei of pus cells were acidic. We now know that the
chemical identity of these molecules is called DNA. Name the following bases and estimate their pKa
for the following protons.
OF
H2N
NH2
N-
N-
NH
NH2
"NH2
R
R
OZI
Transcribed Image Text:3) When discovered, Miescher found that the nuclei of pus cells were acidic. We now know that the chemical identity of these molecules is called DNA. Name the following bases and estimate their pKa for the following protons. OF H2N NH2 N- N- NH NH2 "NH2 R R OZI
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