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The Duplication of Chromosomes

It is generally assumed that the basic genetic material is DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid). How are the molecules of DNA arranged in the chromosome, and how do they make replicas of themselves?

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Scientific American Magazine Vol 198 Issue 6This article was originally published with the title “The Duplication of Chromosomes” in Scientific American Magazine Vol. 198 No. 6 (), p. 36
doi:10.1038/scientificamerican0658-36