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As the minor and major grooves wind around a DNA double helix,do they ever intersect each other, or do they always run parallel toeach other?

Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)

4th Edition

ISBN:9781305389892

Author:Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan

Publisher:Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan

Chapter14: Dna Structure And Replication

Section14.3: Dna Replication

Problem 1SB: What is the importance of complementary base pairing to DNA replication?

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