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Chapter 14: DNA Structure and Function

The three letters “DNA” have now become synonymous with crime solving and genetic testing.

1. Chapter 14: DNA Structure and Function

Chapter 14: DNA Structure and Function

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technique used to separate DNA fragments according to size

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enzymes that cleave the phosphodiester bond within a polynucleotide chain

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enzymes that cleave nucleotides one at a time from the end of a polynucleotide chain

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during replication, this enzyme helps to open up the DNA helix by breaking the hydrogen bonds

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