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What is the numbering convention followed in the reverse strand of a DNA sequence?
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There is a single numbering scheme for the base-pairs in the DNA sequences of genomes. Numbering is from left to right in an agreed, but fundamentally arbitrary, standard orientation for a ...
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What is the numbering convention followed in the reverse strand of a DNA sequence?
GTF format is the same as GFF v2. The start and end fields are relative to the first position in the reference sequence which is assigned coordinate 1. The reference sequence, by definition, is the +/...
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Why is one strand of human mitochondrial DNA designated ‘heavy’, whereas the other is designated ‘light’?
Apologize for comment on this old thread but I think some clarifications needed to be posted.
The response above nicely explains the definitions of the mitochondrial heavy strand and light strand. ...
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What’s the difference between normal ZZ plant and “Raven” on the DNA?
I assume you want to know the gene that causes the Raven variety 's distinctive black-purple coloration and how the gene make the leaves black. Firstly the color may be coded for by several different ...
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