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What is a Phosphodiester bond?
A phospodiester bond is a covalent bond in which a phosphate group joins adjacent carbons through ester linkages. The bond…
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DNA and RNA structure: nucleic acids as genetic material
Last month, we covered the definition of molecular diagnostics (MDx) as the detection of nucleic acids to provide clinical information.…
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Nucleic acid
Nucleic acid, naturally occurring chemical compound that is capable of being broken down to yield phosphoric acid, sugars, and a mixture of organic…
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Biological Importance of DNA
1. Hereditary material: The genetic information stored in the nucleotide sequence of DNA helps in synthesis of specific proteins or…
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The Differences Between DNA and RNA
DNA stands for deoxyribonucleic acid, while RNA is ribonucleic acid. Although DNA and RNA both carry genetic information, there are quite a…
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quadruple-helix DNA
DNA has been called many things: the king of molecules, the blueprint of life, and less excitingly but perhaps more…
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DNA: Damage Types and Repair Mechanisms
Introduction to DNA Damage and Repair: DNA is a highly stable and versatile molecule. Though sometimes the damage is caused…