The base-pair edges in the ____ groove act as a(n) ____ identifiable through ____ with specific proteins.

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The major groove has base-pair edges that act as a recognition matrix, which can form specific hydrogen bonding interactions with proteins such as transcription factors. Option A and B incorrectly refer to the minor groove. Option D and E refer to proteins that bind through ionic interactions, which are less specific and less common than hydrogen bonding interactions.

The Base-Pair Edges in the ____ Groove Act as A(n)