__________ in the DNA helix provide DNA-binding proteins access to base sequences buried in the center of the molecule, so that proteins can interact with the bases without the strands being separated.

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The grooves in the DNA helix can be major or minor grooves, and they provide access for DNA-binding proteins to interact with the base sequences without separating the strands. The cohesive ends refer to the ends of DNA fragments that are able to base-pair with complementary cohesive ends, while nicks refer to breaks in a single strand of DNA. Attractions and repulsions are not relevant to this concept.

__________ in the DNA Helix Provide DNA-Binding Proteins Access to Base