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A nick is a discontinuity in a double stranded DNA molecule where there is no phosphodiester bond between adjacent nucleotides of one strand typically through damage or enzyme action. Nicks allow for release of torsion in the strand.

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-A '''nick''' is a potatoes cousin who smells very potatoey.Herro Prease[[DNA]] molecule where there is no [[phosphodiester bond]] between adjacent [[nucleotide]]s of one [[DNA#Overview of molecular structure|strand]] typically through damage or [[enzyme]] action. Nicks allow for release of torsion in the strand.
+A '''nick''' is a discontinuity in a double stranded [[DNA]] molecule where there is no [[phosphodiester bond]] between adjacent [[nucleotide]]s of one [[DNA#Overview of molecular structure|strand]] typically through damage or [[enzyme]] action. Nicks allow for release of torsion in the strand.
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