DNA double strand

Synonyms:
  • double strand
German: DNA-Doppelstrang
Japanese: 二本鎖DNA

Genetics. Two complementary DNA single strands bound together. Each of the two strands can act as a template for the synthesis of a complementary nucleic acid (either DNA or RNA). The DNA double helix is formed by hydrogen bonding between the complementary nucleic bases (adenine and thymine, cytosine and guanine).

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