Supercoiling of pure circular DNA is a result of ________.     A. underwinding or overwinding of the helix     B. entanglements because of the long length of the strands         C. the lack of associated histones       D. the activity of exonucleases   It is easier to melt DNA richer in AT than GC because   A. it is more heat sensitive.     B. there is one less hydrogen bond in an AT base pair.       C.  the helix pitch is longer in AT rich regions.       D. All of the above

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Supercoiling of pure circular DNA is a result of ________.

 

  A.

underwinding or overwinding of the helix

 

  B.

entanglements because of the long length of the strands

 

 

 

  C.

the lack of associated histones

 

 

  D.

the activity of exonucleases

 


It is easier to melt DNA richer in AT than GC because

  A.

it is more heat sensitive.

 

  B.

there is one less hydrogen bond in an AT base pair.

 

 

  C.

 the helix pitch is longer in AT rich regions.

 

 

  D.

All of the above



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