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Fig. 2.15 Model of DNA. Double helical structure of DNA proposed by Watson & Crick (b). A hypothetical sequence of nucleotides (on
the left side) shows hydrogen bonding between the complementary bases. Note a double boud between A and T, and triple bond
between C and G (a).

The amount of DNA is fixed for a particular species, as it depends upon the number of chromosomes.
The amount of DNA in germ cells (sperms and ova) is one half to that of somatic cells (Table 2.3).

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