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Describe the DNA Helix Structure Proposed by Watson and Crick

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Describe the DNA helix structure proposed by Watson and Crick. What is the diameter of the helix and the distance between bases? What types of bonds are involved in stabilizing the DNA backbone, and what types of bonds are found between complementary base pairs? Why would a sequence containing high concentrations of G and C require more energy to break the bonds?


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