Enzymes that break down DNA catalyze the hydrolysis of the

Last updated: 7/31/2022

Enzymes that break down DNA catalyze the hydrolysis of the covalent bonds that join nucleotides together. What would happen to DNA molecules treated with these enzymes? a. The two strands of the double helix would separate. b. The phosphodiester linkages of the polynucleotide back-bone would be broken. c. The pyrimidines would be separated from the deoxyribose sugars. d. All the bases would be separated from the deoxyribose sugars.