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 17, Problem 57TQ
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The structural features of DNA thatcause theformation of the major and minor grooves in its structure.

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DNA is the genetic material in most of the living organisms. Genetic information is present in the form of sequences of purine and pyrimidine bases that can be inherited from the parentsby the offspring. The two strandsconsist of polynucleotidechains and are linked together by hydrogen bonds.

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