Human Heredity: Principles and Issues (MindTap Course List)
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Author: Michael Cummings
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Chapter 8, Problem 8QP
In analyzing the base composition of a DNA sample, a student loses the information on pyrimidine content. The purine content is A = 27% and G = 23%. Using Chargaff’s rule, reconstruct the missing data and list the base composition of the DNA sample.
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Human Heredity: Principles and Issues (MindTap Course List)
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