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Molecular Structure of Nucleic Acids: A Structure for Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid

Nature volume 171, pages 737–738 (1953)Cite this article

WE wish to suggest a structure for the salt of deoxyribose nucleic acid (D.N.A.). This structure has novel features which are of considerable biological interest.

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WATSON, J., CRICK, F. Molecular Structure of Nucleic Acids: A Structure for Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid. Nature 171, 737–738 (1953). https://doi.org/10.1038/171737a0

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