DNA, or deoxyribonucleic acid, is the carrier of genetic information for the vast majority of living organisms. The only known exceptions are RNA viruses.
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DNA replication Okazaki fragments
I understand multiple origin bubbles; DNA polymerase only synthesizes DNA from 5' to 3' and all that. But what I don't understand is why it has to be in fragments. Yes, DNA is anti parallel, and so ...
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Why re-label the strand ends in 3' DNA labelling?
I have a problem with a molecular biology question; I don’t understand how DNA 3’ labelling works.
I took a diagram from my lesson and tried to understand with it; this is what I understood.
If I’m ...
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DNA modifications other than 5-mC/5-hmC/5-fC/5-caC in vertebrate genomes?
Other than 5-Methylcytosine and the more recently discovered 5-Hydroxymethyl, 5-formil and 5-carboxylcytosine DNA modifications found in DNA sequences, what are other DNA modifications present in ...
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What is the purpose of Y-shaped adapters in Illumina sequencing?
Y adapters different sequences to be annealed to the 5' and 3' ends of each molecule in a library.
The arms of the Y are unique, and the middle part, connected to the DNA fragment, is complementary.
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