A model involving a specific pairing of homologous double-stranded nucleic acid molecules is applied to some parts of genetic recombination.The most original features of this application of the model relate to the initiation process, a part of which can be described by a highly compact and symmetrical structure. The model also provides a simple view of the formation of hybrid nucleic acid.The possibilities of detecting four-strand structures are briefly discussed.
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