MemotivaAP Biology Unit 1 Topic 1.6: Nucleic Acids — DNA, RNA, Nucleotide Structure and the Double Helix

How does the structure of DNA enable accurate replication?

AP Biology Unit 1 Topic 1.6: Nucleic Acids — DNA, RNA, Nucleotide Structure and the Double Helix

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How does the structure of DNA enable accurate replication?

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Because DNA is double-stranded with complementary base pairing, each strand contains all the information needed to rebuild the other. During replication, the two strands separate and each serves as a template for synthesizing a new complementary strand, producing two identical daughter molecules.
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