Biology A-Level
relative simplicity of DNA
What relative simplicity of DNA means in Biology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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DNA appeared too simple, consisting of only four different nucleotides, which led many scientists to doubt that it carried the genetic code.
Topics that use relative simplicity of DNA
- Structure of DNA and RNA (AQA A-Level)
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