Partially Denaturing a Stretch of Duplex in Closed, Circular Plasmid

question 40

Multiple Choice

Partially denaturing a stretch of duplex in closed, circular plasmid DNA will have what effect?

• A) It will decrease linking number and increase writhe.
• B) It will decrease twist and linking number.
• C) It will increase writhe and decrease twist.
• D) It will decrease both writhe and twist.
• E) It will increase linking number and reduce writhe.

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