To Incorporate Radiolabeled Nucleotides into Newly Synthesized DNA,researchers Use α-Phosphorus32-Labeled

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Essay

To incorporate radiolabeled nucleotides into newly synthesized DNA,researchers use α-phosphorus32-labeled nucleotides,in a DNA synthesis reaction,where the α denotes the position of the radioactive phosphate moiety.Explain why the α position and not the β or γposition is the best position for the radioactive group in these experiments.

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