Exercise · Q36
Q.If double stranded DNA has 14% C (cytosine) what is percentage of A (adenine), T (thymine) and G (guanine) would you expect?
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Start your 14-day free trial to unlock the full solution →Step 1. In double-stranded DNA, Chargaff's rule states that guanine always pairs with cytosine, so the amount of G equals the amount of C: given C = 14%, therefore G = 14% as well.
Step 2. The four bases together must add up to 100%: A + T + G + C = 100%.
Step 3. Since G + C = 14% + 14% = 28%, the remaining percentage must be shared between A and T: A + T = 100% − 28% = 72%. …
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