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Loren Booda

Jun7-04, 11:31 PM

Does DNA ever occur as a complete uniform ring, rather than a(n approximate) strand?

iansmith

Jun8-04, 06:33 AM

Yes, bacteria have circular chromosome(s) and circular plasmid(s).

Monique

Jun8-04, 06:56 AM

Also DNA present in mitochondria, chloroplasts and some viral genomes is circular.

NanoTech

Jun9-04, 02:35 PM

Here's a good PDF on this topic.

one_raven

Jun9-04, 09:43 PM

Here's a good PDF on this topic.
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Where?