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Structure and Function of Cellular Genomes
Genotype versus Phenotype All cellular activities are encoded within a cell’s DNA.…
The Central Dogma
The central dogma of molecular biology describes the two-step process, transcription and…
Packaging of DNA Helix in Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes
Packaging in Prokaryotes: In prokaryotes like E. coli, a well-defined nucleus is…
Hoogsteen and reverse Hoogsteen base pairs
The A·U (or A·T) Hoogsteen pair is a well-known type of base…
Franklin’s X-Ray Crystallography Experiments
Refractions & Reflections on the Nature of Science Regular substances like…
Chargaff’s Rule of Base Pairing
The rules of base pairing (or nucleotide pairing) are: This is consistent…
History of DNA Models
Up until James Watson and Francis Crick's experiments, we had very little…
Secondary Structure of DNA and RNA
Secondary Structure of Deoxyribonucleic Acids: Some observations made on deoxyribonucleic acids in…
What is a Phosphodiester bond?
A phospodiester bond is a covalent bond in which a phosphate group…


