If the Structure of a Fully Relaxed, Closed-Circular DNA Molecule $\sigma$

question 19

Multiple Choice

If the structure of a fully relaxed, closed-circular DNA molecule is changed so that the specific linking difference ( $\sigma$ ) is -0.05, the number of:

• A) bases is decreased by 5%.
• B) bases is increased by 5%.
• C) helical turns is decreased by 5%.
• D) helical turns is increased by 5%.
• E) helical turns is unchanged.

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