The C $\rightarrow$ T Transition Is, by Some Distance, the Most Common Base

question 31

Essay

The C $\rightarrow$ T transition is, by some distance, the most common base substitution in human (and vertebrate) DNA. What makes it so common?

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Definitions:

Clone Method

A method that creates and returns a copy of an object, often used to duplicate instances while preserving original state.

Parameters

Variables that are specified in the definition of methods/function, representing the data that needs to be passed into these methods/functions when they are called.

Abstract Method

A method declared in an abstract class that has no implementation and must be overridden by subclasses.

Private Modifier

A keyword in object-oriented programming languages that restricts the visibility of a class member, making it accessible only within the same class.