strand
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I fail to see how the second strand of the story adds much unless you consider it a bargain to get two badly told tales for the price of one.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
Using those mutations, which are also called neoantigens, the researchers make an mRNA strand that is unique to the patient.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026
DNA does not sit inside a cell as a simple straight strand.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 13, 2026
The case is also high-profile because of another highly sensitive strand of the investigation, which is still ongoing.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
A single strand of DNA consists of a backbone of sugars and phosphates, and four bases—A, T, G, and C—attached to the backbone, like teeth jutting out from a zipper strand.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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The Cay
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