Become a Study.com member to unlock this answer! Create your account View this answer The double-helical structure of the deoxyribose nucleic acid (DNA) involves the two strands containing deoxynucleotides. These strands interact with... See full answer below....
It is due to the spontaneous removal of adenine or guanine residues from the DNA due to the cleavage of N-glycosyl bond which connects the nitrogen base with the deoxyribose sugar. Depurination results in the formation of apurinic site (AP site). Apurinic site structurally disrupt the normal ...
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