The biological equilibrium of base pairs.

doi:10.1007/BF02099938

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The biological equilibrium of base pairs.

Journal of molecular evolution - 1 Feb 1990

Strazewski P

Abstract excerpt

An inherent feature of double-stranded DNA is the possible replacement of any base pair by another one upon replication. A replication-dependent substitution mutation of a matched base pair requires the temporary formation of a mismatched base pair (mispair). A functionally complementary pair of...

Topics

Base Composition
Biological Evolution
Codon
DNA
DNA Replication
Gene Amplification
Genotype
Models, Genetic
Mutation
Phenotype
Thermodynamics

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