1) Use the DNA origami model to determine the molecular formula for a base pair unit consisting of adenine, thymine, two deoxyribose and two phosphates. Molecular formula 2) Determine the molecular formula for a base pair unit consisting of cytosine, guanine, two deoxyribose and two phosphates. Molecular formula 3) What is the molecular weight of the base pair unit in question 1? 4) What is the molecular weight of the base pair unit in question 2? 5) What is the average weight of a base pair unit, assuming the base pair units in questions 3 and 4 occur with equal frequency? Average weight 6) What percentage of the average weight of a base pair unit is due to phosphorus

1) Use the DNA origami model to determine the molecular formula for a base pair unit consisting of adenine, thymine, two deoxyribose and two phosphates. Molecular formula 2) Determine the molecular formula for a base pair unit consisting of cytosine, guanine, two deoxyribose and two phosphates. Molecular formula 3) What is the molecular weight of the base pair unit in question 1? 4) What is the molecular weight of the base pair unit in question 2? 5) What is the average weight of a base pair unit, assuming the base pair units in questions 3 and 4 occur with equal frequency? Average weight 6) What percentage of the average weight of a base pair unit is due to phosphorus

Concepts of Biology

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Author:Samantha Fowler, Rebecca Roush, James Wise

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Chapter9: Molecular Biology

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1ACQ: Figure 9.10 You isolate a cell strain in which the joining together of Okazaki fragments is impaired...

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