Is DNA single stranded

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2026-04-12 23:10

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Not mostly. DNA consists of two polynucleotide chains wound around each other in a right-handed double helix. In living cells, the only time DNA double helix becomes single stranded for a brief amount of time is during DNA replication.

However, as with most things, there are exceptions. many viruses contain single stranded DNA (abbreviated ssDNA) as their genetic material.

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