Using the Following Information, Calculate the Number of Origins of DNA

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Essay

Using the following information, calculate the number of origins of DNA replication on a human chromosome: DNA polymerase adds nucleotides at 3,000 bp per minute in one direction; replication is bidirectional; S phase lasts 300 minutes; there are 120 million bp per chromosome.In a typical chromosome 3 m long, how many origins are there per micrometer?

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