Chargaff's results yielded a molar ratio of 1.22 for A to G in wheat DNA, 1.18 for T to C, 1.00 for A to T, and 0.970 for G to C. The ratio of purines to pyrimidines is 0.990. Calculate the mole fractions of A, G, T and C in wheat DNA. Mole fraction of A= Mole fraction of G = Mole fraction of T= Mole fraction of C= Submit Answer [References Try Another Version 3 item attempts remaining

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Chargaff's results yielded a molar ratio of 1.22 for A to G in wheat DNA, 1.18 for T to C, 1.00 for A to T, and 0.970 for G to C. The ratio of purines to
pyrimidines is 0.990.
Calculate the mole fractions of A, G, T and C in wheat DNA.
Mole fraction of A=
Mole fraction of G=
Mole fraction of T=
Mole fraction of C=
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Transcribed Image Text:Chargaff's results yielded a molar ratio of 1.22 for A to G in wheat DNA, 1.18 for T to C, 1.00 for A to T, and 0.970 for G to C. The ratio of purines to pyrimidines is 0.990. Calculate the mole fractions of A, G, T and C in wheat DNA. Mole fraction of A= Mole fraction of G= Mole fraction of T= Mole fraction of C= Submit Answer [References Try Another Version 3 item attempts remaining
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