1.1 DNA structure and replication Flashcards
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What is DNA and what is its structure?
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Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) is a double-stranded molecule that occurs bound to proteins (histones) in chromosomes in the nucleus, as unbound circular DNA in the cytosol of prokaryotes, and in the mitochondria and chloroplast of eukaryotic cells
