Chargaff's Rule

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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is Chargaff's Rule?
Back
Chargaff's Rule states that in a DNA molecule, the amount of adenine (A) equals the amount of thymine (T), and the amount of guanine (G) equals the amount of cytosine (C).
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
If there is 29% guanine in a section of DNA, what is the percentage of thymine?
Back
21%.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
True or False: Chargaff's experiments showed that the amount of A, T, G, and C is the same from species to species.
Back
False.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
If a DNA strand has 32% guanine, what is the percentage of cytosine?
Back
32%.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the relationship between the percentages of A and T in DNA?
Back
The percentage of adenine (A) is equal to the percentage of thymine (T).
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the relationship between the percentages of G and C in DNA?
Back
The percentage of guanine (G) is equal to the percentage of cytosine (C).
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the total percentage of purines (A + G) in a DNA molecule if A = 25%?
Back
50%.
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