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Grade 12Zoology

In a segment of DNA 3.2 kilobases are present. If DNA segment has 820 adenine molecules, then what will be the bomber of cytosine?

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8 Years agoGrade 12
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ApprovedApproved Tutor Answer8 Years ago
Dear student
 
Chargaff's equivalency rule
(A+G)/(T+C) = 1
A+G = T+C
A = T
G = C
If A = 820 then T = 820
A + T = 1640
G + C = 3200 -1640 = 1560
Hence 
G = C = 780

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