Khaled G. Khalifa

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In what cases is the phosphate group attached to carbon atom number 2 in nucleic acids?

I found this paragraph on page 223, Chapter 10, Concepts of Genetics. "The phosphate group may be bonded to the C@2′, C@3′, or C@5′ atom of the sugar"

28 September 2023 7,109 0 View

Since carbohydrates and lipids are macromolecules, why did no one think in the past that one of them was the genetic material?

Why was it believed in the past that the genetic material was either DNA or protein? why did no one think that carbohydrates or lipids were the genetic material? Why all the research and theories...

19 July 2023 7,215 1 View

What is the difference between molecular biology and molecular genetics?

I always find books talking about molecular biology and molecular genetics as one. Is there a difference between them or are they synonyms for each other? and if there is a difference between...

27 November 2022 7,822 5 View

Do the two strands of DNA during replication contain Okazaki fragments ? Can the two strands be considered leading and lagging at the same time ?

This picture is from the book Molecular Biology of the Cell, page 258. As shown, both strands are built in both ways at the same time (lagging using Okazaki fragments, and leading without...

01 January 1970 2,950 1 View