Biology: Concepts and Investigations
Biology: Concepts and Investigations
5th Edition
ISBN: 9781260259049
Author: Hoefnagels
Publisher: MCG
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Chapter 8.2, Problem 3MC
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Introduction: DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) serves as the genetic material for most living organisms except some viruses. It is a double helical structure consisting of repeated units of deoxyribonucleotides. The two strands of DNA are wrapped around each other in a helical manner. During replication, one strand is considered the leading strand while the other is the legging strand.

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