The fact that the polypeptides are joined together only by hydrogen bonds means that they can easily be broken and the strands can separate for replication and protein synthesis which allows for information to be transferred. ... The DNA molecule unwinds with the help of the enzyme DNA helicase, which helps break hydrogen bonds between complementary base pairs and separate the two strands. ... The chromatids containing replicated DNA separate from each other and are redistributed as chromosomes in the nuclei of the two new daughter cells. ... Chromatids cross over and can exchange genetic ma...

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It is the act of taking a piece of DNA and combining it with another organism's DNA to produce a new strand of DNA. ... Moreover, there are three stages in order to take to manipulate the genes in order to produce recombinant DNA which involves separating DNA strands into various pieces, the insertion of these pieces into the vector and lastly, introducing the vector into the bacterium since insulin is a protein. ...

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Forensics is defined as the application of science to interpret clues for crime investigation. The earliest forensic scientists were physicians who were called upon to give an opinion as to the cause of death in individuals. Now most of the forensic scientists are investigators that pick up clues at...

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It isn't just this, however, that separates us from other animals. ... The way in which we have evolved technology has meant that we have moved from having separate devices for different tasks; I have my iPod for my music, my Kindle for my books and my Gameboy for playing games. ...

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