Chargaff's Rule

Chargaff's Rule

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Biology

10th Grade

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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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