Supercoiling is the wrapping of DNA on itself as its helical structure is pushed towards the telomeres during replication, causing it to become tangled.
Supercoiling occurs when DNA wraps around itself as the helical structure is pushed towards the telomeres during replication, causing tangles.
| Text | Supercoiling is a wrapping of DNA on itself as its helical structure is pushed even further towards the telomeres during replication; it becomes tangled |
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