Biochemistry: The Molecular Basis of Life
Biochemistry: The Molecular Basis of Life
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ISBN: 9780190209896
Author: Trudy McKee, James R. McKee
Publisher: Oxford University Press
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The complete percentage base composition of a DNA(deoxyribonucleic acid) sample containing 21% adenine (A).

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DNA is an important cellular biomolecule, carrying genetic information. DNA contains nitrogenous bases like adenine, guanine (G), cytosine (C), and thymine (T). Adenine is the nucleobase, which binds with thymine with the help of two hydrogen bonds.

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