Brock Biology of Microorganisms (14th Edition)

14th Edition

ISBN: 9780321897398

Author: Michael T. Madigan, John M. Martinko, Kelly S. Bender, Daniel H. Buckley, David A. Stahl, Thomas Brock

Publisher: PEARSON

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To which end (5′ or 3′) of a newly synthesized strand of DNA does DNA polymerase add a nucleotide?

Definition Definition Chemical process in which one or more monomers combine to produce a very large chain-like molecule called a polymer. The functional groups present on the monomers and their steric effects are responsible for polymerization through a sequence of reactions that vary in complexity. There exists a stable covalent chemical bond between monomers that sets apart polymerization from other processes.

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Brock Biology of Microorganisms (14th Edition)

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