There are only 3200 nucleotides in the DNA chain, of which cytosines 26%.

There are only 3200 nucleotides in the DNA chain, of which cytosines 26%. Determine the content of adenines, thymines

1) According to Chargaff’s rule, in a double-stranded DNA molecule, the sum of adenine and guanine is equal to the sum of thymine and cytosine, which is 50% of the total. The amount of thymine is equal to the amount of adenine, the amount of cytosine is equal to guanine.

2) Find the amount of cytosine.

3200 * 0.26 = 832 nucleotides.

The same number of guanine nucleotides.

3) 3200/2 = 1600 nucleotides are for adenine and guanine (or thymine and cytosine).

1600 – 832 = 768 nucleotides of adenine in two chains, the same amount of thymine.



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