Calculate the Superhelix Density of a Circular DNA Molecule with 210

question 17

Short Answer

Calculate the superhelix density of a circular DNA molecule with 210 base pairs and two negative supercoils, assuming that there are 10.5 bp per turn of the double helix.

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Definitions:

Company Towns

Communities where all stores and housing are owned by the one company that is also the main employer, often seen in remote locations or during certain historical periods.

Monopsonies

Market situations in which a single buyer substantially controls the market as the major purchaser of goods and services offered by many would-be sellers.

Bilateral Monopoly

A market structure where there is only one buyer (monopsony) and one seller (monopoly), leading to unique negotiation dynamics.

Monopsony

A market in which a single buyer has no rivals.