Biochemistry: The Molecular Basis of Life
Biochemistry: The Molecular Basis of Life
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ISBN: 9780190209896
Author: Trudy McKee, James R. McKee
Publisher: Oxford University Press
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Chapter 1, Problem 53FB
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The given blank space in the statement “Sequence changes in DNA are called____________.”

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Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is a double-stranded structure made up of sequences of nucleotides. It acts as a repository of genetic information that contains all the information that can be passed on to the future generations. It is chemically a nucleic acid, which contains complementary base pairing. Certain errors during replication or stress conditions can introduce modifications in DNA that alters its sequence.

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