DNA Denaturation, Reannealing, and Hybridization
DNA denaturation, reannealing, hybridization are processes based on the chemistry of base pairing between complementary…
Nucleic Acid Structure and Function
Function in Transmission of Genetic Information
The double helix structure of DNA and the base-pairing rule allow DNA to function as…
Base Pairing Specificity: A with T, G with C
The nitrogenous bases in the opposite strands of DNA always pair in a specific combination:…
Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA): Double Helix, Watson–Crick Model of DNA Structure
The DNA double helix looks like a twisted staircase with the sugar and phosphate backbone…
Nucleotides and Nucleosides
Nucleotides are important molecules that consist of a nucleoside and a phosphate group. DNA and…
Description
Nucleic acids are responsible for the storage, transmission, and expression of genetic information in organisms.…