If a Plasmid Has 11,025 Base Pairs and a Superhelical

question 10

Multiple Choice

If a plasmid has 11,025 base pairs and a superhelical density of -0.06, what is the linking number? Assume the structure is B-DNA (10.5 bases/turn) .

• A) 389
• B) 661
• C) 987
• D) 1,050
• E) 1,113

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