Chemistry In Context
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Author: Fahlman, Bradley D., Purvis-roberts, Kathleen, Kirk, John S., Bentley, Anne K., Daubenmire, Patrick L., ELLIS, Jamie P., Mury, Michael T., American Chemical Society
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Chapter 13, Problem 26Q
Interpretation Introduction
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The reason for why a double-strand break in a DNA double helix cannot be repaired by a cell has to be explained.
Concept Introduction:
DNA and its nitrogen bases:
- • DNA is the abbreviation term of “Deoxyribonucleic Acid”. It is a complex molecule found in all living things.
- • The primary function of DNA is to store and transmit genetic information.
- • A base is nitrogen containing heterocyclic compound which is found in DNA
- • There are mainly four nitrogen bases in DNA which are listed as follows:
- 1. Adenine
- 2. Guanine
- 3. Cytosine
- 4. Thymine
Complementary bases:
- • Adenine is the complementary base of Thymine
- • Cytosine is the complementary base of Guanine.
- • In DNA, Adenine always makes a double bond with thymine (
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