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Ad libitum [116K]
3 years ago
14

What is the term used to describe the twisted ladder shape of a DNA molecule

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2 answers:
gavmur [86]3 years ago
8 0
It’s called a Double Helix and it’s made up of three components: sugar, phosphate, and base





Nastasia [14]3 years ago
3 0

Answer: double helix

Explanation: The double helix of DNA is, like its name implies, in the shape of a helix which is essentially a three dimensional spiral. The double comes from the fact that the helix is made of two long strands of DNA that are intertwined—sort of like a twisted ladder.

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