Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Encyclopedia of Human Genetics |
Publisher | Wiley |
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Publication status | Published - Jan 2003 |
Abstract
Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is a polymer of nucleotides. In the cell, DNA usually adopts a double-stranded helical form, with complementary base-pairing holding the two strands together. The most stable conformation is called B-form DNA, although other structures can occur under specific conditions.