(A)Assume That a + T/G + C Equals 0

question 49

Short Answer

(a)Assume that A + T/G + C equals 0.5 in one strand of DNA.What is the ratio of these bases in the complementary strand? (b)If A + G/T + C equals 0.5 in one strand,what is the ratio of these bases in the complementary strand?

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