1. If a DNA molecule contains 11% G, what % A does it contain? 2. The human genome contains 3 billion bp. These 3 billion bp are distributed over 23 chromosomes. What is the average length (in nm) of a human chromosome? 3. If a DNA molecule contains 650 bp, how long is it in nm? 4. If a DNA molecule contains 120,000 bp how many nucleotides does it contain? For double stranded DNA, which of the following ratios are always equal to 1? a. (A+T)/(G+C) 5. b. (A+G)/(T+C) c. C/G d. (G+T)/(A+C) e. A/G

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1. If a DNA molecule contains 11% G, what % A does it contain?
2. The human genome contains 3 billion bp. These 3 billion bp are distributed over 23
chromosomes. What is the average length (in nm) of a human chromosome?
3. If a DNA molecule contains 650 bp, how long is it in nm?
4. If a DNA molecule contains 120,000 bp how many nucleotides does it contain?
5. For double stranded DNA, which of the following ratios are always equal to 1?
a. (A+T)/(G+C)
b. (A+G)/(T+C) c.C/G d. (G+T)/(A+C) e. A/G
Transcribed Image Text:1. If a DNA molecule contains 11% G, what % A does it contain? 2. The human genome contains 3 billion bp. These 3 billion bp are distributed over 23 chromosomes. What is the average length (in nm) of a human chromosome? 3. If a DNA molecule contains 650 bp, how long is it in nm? 4. If a DNA molecule contains 120,000 bp how many nucleotides does it contain? 5. For double stranded DNA, which of the following ratios are always equal to 1? a. (A+T)/(G+C) b. (A+G)/(T+C) c.C/G d. (G+T)/(A+C) e. A/G
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