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Repair of the sugar-phosphate backbone of the DNA, making the DNA molecule continuous
Microbiology Pharmacist Competitive Exams
Q. Repair of the sugar-phosphate backbone of the DNA, making the DNA molecule continuous
Ans → ligation
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Ans → ligation
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