In molecular genetics, a DNA adduct is a segment of DNA bound to a cancer-causing chemical. This process could lead to the development of cancerous cells, or carcinogenesis. DNA adducts in scientific
Figure 3: DNA damaged by carcinogenic 2-aminofluorene
In biochemistry, intercalation is the insertion of molecules between the planar bases of deoxyribonucleic acid. This process is used as a method for analyzing DNA and it is also the basis of certain k
Ethidium intercalated between two adenine-thymine base pairs.