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Elucidate the importance of Chargaffs rule in the structure of DNA molecules.

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The Chargaff's rule states that the number of purines and pyrimidines in the DNA exist in the ratio 1:1.
Importance- It provides the basis of base pairing. With the help of this rule, one can determine the presence of a base in the DNA and also determine the strand length.

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