Biology: Life on Earth with Physiology Plus Mastering Biology with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package (11th Edition)
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Chapter 12, Problem 3FIB
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The two strands of helical DNA are anti-parallel to each other with nitrogenous bases stacked between the two strands giving it ladder-like appearance. The “base pairing rule” in DNA explains the pairing pattern of nitrogenous bases in a DNA helix.
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Biology: Life on Earth with Physiology Plus Mastering Biology with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package (11th Edition)
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