Different Types of DNA Conformations DNA, the genetic information carrier molecule of the cell, is a long polymer of nucleotides and can adopt different types of structural conformations. The various types of conformations that the DNA can adopt depend on different factors such as: 1. Hydration level 2. Salt concentration […]
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Single Stranded DNA (ssDNA) vs Double Stranded DNA (dsDNA): Similarities and Differences
ssDNA vs dsDNA The DNA molecules are not always double stranded helical structures, sometimes they occur in single stranded form called ssDNA. In 1959 Robert Sinsheimer discovered a unique bacteriophage called φX 174 (which infect Escherichia coli) with single stranded DNA as its genetic material. Even though the chemical composition […]
Continue ReadingSimilarities and Difference between RNA and DNA- A Comparison Table
We wish to suggest a structure for the salt of deoxyribose nucleic acid (DNA). This structure has novel features which are of considerable biological interest. Watson & Crick, 1953 DNA and RNA are the two types of nucleic acids (a class of macromolecules in the cells) present in all prokaryotic […]
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