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Standard XII
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Chargaff's Rule
What Is Charg...
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What is Chargaff's rule?
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Chargaff's rule:
Erwin Chargaff proposed the Chargaff's rule.
The rule played an essential role in discovering the double-helical structure of DNA.
The rule states that in any double-stranded DNA, the ratios between Adenine and Thymine and Guanine and Cytosine are constant and equal.
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