Foundations of Astronomy, Enhanced
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Chapter 26, Problem 1P
A single human cell encloses about 1.5 m of DNA. This length of DNA contains about 4.5 billion base pairs. What is the spacing between these base pairs in units of nanometers? That is, how far apart are the rungs on the DNA ladder? How many base pairs are there per millimeter?
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Foundations of Astronomy, Enhanced
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