Suppose two phosphate groups in DNA (each with a charge of 21) are separated by 12 Å. What is the energy of the ionic interaction between these two phos- phates assuming a dielectric constant of 80? Repeat the calculation assuming a dielectric constant of 2.

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Suppose two phosphate groups in DNA (each with a charge of 21) are separated by 12 Å. What is the energy of the ionic interaction between these two phos- phates assuming a dielectric constant of 80? Repeat the calculation assuming a dielectric constant of 2.

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