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Explain how the double helix structure of DNA aids in the function of replication.

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DNA is made up of a sugar phosphate backbone .

it has4 bases namely adenine ,thymine ,guanine and cytosine shortened to A T G C

adenine and thymine are connected by 2 hydrogen bonds and guanine and cytosine are connected by 3 hydrogen bonds

the two strands are anti parallel in nature ie, if one strand is from 3 to 5 the strand is from 5 to 3.. there are three types of DNA depending on the environment... they are adna bdna and zdna

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