Why is one strand of the DNA upside down?
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DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) is composed of two long strands that form a double helix. Each strand is made up of nucleotides, which consist of a sugar molecule (deoxyribose), a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base. Show more…
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