BIOCHEMISTRY W/1 TERM ACHEIVE ACCESS
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Chapter 4, Problem 49P
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A reasonable explanation for the relation between % of GC base pairs in DNA and the melting temperature needs to be given.
Concept introduction:
The GC base pair i.e. Guanine - Cytosine pair help the DNA to maintain its helical structure which is dependent on the
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