Principles of Biology
2nd Edition
ISBN: 9781259875120
Author: Robert Brooker, Eric P. Widmaier Dr., Linda Graham Dr. Ph.D., Peter Stiling Dr. Ph.D.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 9, Problem 3CCQ
PRINCIPLES A principle of bioloy is that structure determines function. Discuss how the structure of DNA underlies different aspects of its function.
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Principles of Biology
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