Given That a Chromosome Is 60,000,000 Bases in Length, and DNA

question 103

Multiple Choice

Given that a chromosome is 60,000,000 bases in length, and DNA polymerase functions at a rate of 50 base pairs per second, what is the minimum number of origins of replication required on that chromosome to allow replication to complete if S phase lasts for 5.5 hours?

• A)one
• B)about 30
• C)about 300
• D)about 3000
• E)about 30,000

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