How is DNA replication accurate?
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How is DNA replication accurate?
Importance of DNA:
DNA is the genetic material of the cell and holds all the information necessary for life. During DNA replication, DNA is copied to form two identical molecules that can be used during cell division.
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View this answerDNA replication is accurate because of the complementary pairing of nucleotides in the helix. DNA is a double helix made of two strands of...
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Chapter 4 / Lesson 2Understand how DNA is replicated. Learn why DNA replicates, when DNA replicates, and how DNA replication works. Get an overview of the rates of replication of different cells.
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