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As the DNA strands wind around each other, they leave gaps between each set of phosphate backbones, revealing the sides of the bases inside. There are two of these grooves twisting around the surface of the double helix: one groove, the major groove, is 22 Ã… wide and the other, the minor groove, is 12 Ã… wide. The narrowness of the minor groove means that the edges of the bases are more accessible in the major groove. As a result, proteins like that can bind to specific sequences in double-stranded DNA usually make contacts to the sides of the bases exposed in the major groove. This situation varies in unusual conformations of DNA within the cell , but the major and minor grooves are always named to reflect the differences in size that would be seen if the DNA is twisted back into the ordinary B form.
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What is a DNA molecule containing regions from different sources?
Chimeras. In genetic engineering, molecules of combined DNA are known as chimeras because they are produced by combining DNA from different species. Combined DNA is also known as recombinant DNA, since DNA from 2 sources has been recombined to produce it.
How is it possible that 2 people with the same genome could be different?
No two people have the same genome - everybody's DNA is slightly different.
The DNA molecule has four different kinds of these?
DNA molecules have four different kinds of bases. These bases pair up with one another in order to make DNA.
How many strands is DNA made of?
DNA is composed of two strands of DNA nucleotides.
How long is a DNA molecule?
A DNA molecule has a width of about 2.5 nanometers. The length of the molecules however vary is size. Human DNA is 67,000 nm in length. Other organisms have different DNA lengths.
Does the DNA of say 2 mosquitoes differ?
All DNA is different so yes the DNA of 2 mosquitoes does differ but not much
Are the sizes different between ice cream shoes and dc shoes?
Yes by 2 sizes
What are 2 ways DNA is different from DNA?
DNA is the same thing as DNA. If you mean RNA, that's a whole nother ball game.
What is it called when 2 figures are the same shape but different sizes?
Similarity
What is a DNA molecule containing regions from different sources?
Chimeras. In genetic engineering, molecules of combined DNA are known as chimeras because they are produced by combining DNA from different species. Combined DNA is also known as recombinant DNA, since DNA from 2 sources has been recombined to produce it.
What different sizes of bags are offered by Ziploc?
The different sizes available by ziploc are snack size, sandwich size, pint size, quart size, gallon size and 2 gallon size. Those are the sizes that are available to the average consumer.
How many liters in a sauce pan?
Sauce pans come in a range of measures.
What is it called when 2 figures have the same shape but are different sizes?
Its called SIMALUR * * * * * SIMILAR
What do you have when dna replicates into 2 different twisted ladders?
The formation of a new cell.
What are 2 different nucleic acids?
DNA or Deoxyribonucleic AcidANDRNA Ribonucleic Acid
What different sizes can you get violins in?
full size, 3/4 and 1/2 are most common but you can also get them in other sizes like 1/4
Is the DNA different between brother than cousins?
Yes, no 2 people have the same DNA. Except for identical twins. Everyone else in the word has their own unique DNA.
