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Why are there no base pairs in DNA between adenine and guanine or thymine and cytosine? ( $21.3$ )
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These nucleotides are composed of a sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base. The nitrogenous bases are adenine (A), thymine (T), cytosine (C), and guanine (G). Show more…
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