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A model involving a specific pairing of homologous double-stranded nucleic acid molecules is applied to some parts of genetic recombination.
The most original features of this application of the model relate to the initiation process, a part of which can be described by a highly compact and symmetrical structure. The model also provides a simple view of the formation of hybrid nucleic acid.
The possibilities of detecting four-strand structures are briefly discussed.
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McGavin, S. A model for the specific pairing of homologous doubole-stranded nucleic acid molecules during genetic Recombination. Heredity 39, 15–25 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1038/hdy.1977.39
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