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Hydrogen Bond

Definition: A chemical bond formed between a hydrogen atom in a molecule and an electronegative atom in another molecule.

Senses/Usages:

1. Chemistry: A weak bond that arises from the electrostatic attraction between the positively charged hydrogen atom of a polar molecule and the negatively charged atom of another molecule.
2. Biochemistry: A crucial type of bond that facilitates various biological processes and interactions in macromolecules like DNA and proteins.

Examples:

1. Chemistry:

• Water molecules are held together by hydrogen bonds, which explains many of its unique properties.

• The strength of a hydrogen bond depends on the distance between the hydrogen and the electronegative atom.

2. Biochemistry:

• The ability of DNA to form a double helix structure is attributed to hydrogen bonding between base pairs.

• Enzymes use hydrogen bonds to recognize and bind specific substrate molecules.

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