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Chapter 16, Problem 4TYK
Which of the following most closely represents Chargaff’s rule?
- a. A pairs with T and C pairs with G
- b. %A + %T = %C + %G
- c. %A + %G = %C + %T
- d. Strands in a DNA double helix are antiparallel.
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Assuming that a strand of DNA is not composed
of equal amounts of A, G, C, and T, which of the
following equations is appropriate when
considering DNA base composition?
O a. %A + %T = %G + %C
b. %A=%T=%G=%C
C. %A + %G=%T + %C
O d. %A = %G
e. %T = %U
What is true of this figure? (can be multiple answers)
a. the replication fork is asymmetrical
b. the DNA strands are anti-parallel
c. one strand runs 3’ to 5’
d. one strand runs 5’ to 3’
e. both strands have identical bases
Which of the following relations will be found in the percentages of bases of a double-stranded DNA
molecule?
a. A+T-G+C
b. A+G=T+C
A+C-G+T
c.
d. (A +T)/ (C+G) = 1.0
e. (A+G)/ (C+T)= 1.0
f. (A/C)=(G/T)
g. (A/G)=(T/C)
h. (A/T)=(G/C)
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