nucleic acids act as genetic moulds

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Example of simile in popular science writing:

Nucleic acids "act as genetic moulds"

Andrew Scott

Scott, A. (1988). Vital Principles. The molecular mechanisms of life. Basil Blackwell. (read about this book: Making molecular mechanisms familiar –
A reflection on the pedagogy in Andrew Scott's 'Vital Principles'
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Former school and college science teacher, teacher educator, research supervisor, and research methods lecturer. Emeritus Professor of Science Education at the University of Cambridge.