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... occurs in certain properties of the DNA ; these changes indicate that the two strands have separated into a single - stranded nucleic acid . Such melting transitions do not occur in nucleic acids that are initially single stranded . In ...
... occurs in certain properties of the DNA ; these changes indicate that the two strands have separated into a single - stranded nucleic acid . Such melting transitions do not occur in nucleic acids that are initially single stranded . In ...
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... occur . The ultimate height of such falls depends not only on the total height of uplift but also on the rate of downcutting by the affected rivers . Rates of uplift tend to exceed rates of downcutting by a consider- able margin in ...
... occur . The ultimate height of such falls depends not only on the total height of uplift but also on the rate of downcutting by the affected rivers . Rates of uplift tend to exceed rates of downcutting by a consider- able margin in ...
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... occur with so - called " tidal waves . " These waves are not caused by the tides , but by movement of the ocean floor . Being of seismic origin , they are properly called tsunamis , or seismic sea waves . These waves possess very long ...
... occur with so - called " tidal waves . " These waves are not caused by the tides , but by movement of the ocean floor . Being of seismic origin , they are properly called tsunamis , or seismic sea waves . These waves possess very long ...
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