If a DNA double helix contains 28% T nucleotides, then what is the percentage of A nucleotides?

Q: Describe the functions of the following proteins during DNA breaks and repair: (i) Ku70 (ii) Uracil…

A: The genetic stability of organisms is important for their survival. Only the presence of accurate…

Q: DNA and RNA are chemically very similar but are distinguished, in large part, by the presence of a…

A: Deoxyribose and Ribose sugar of DNA and RNA two are very similar in structure, with just one…

Q: What do you mean by double helix ? Explain with the help of a diagram.

A: DNA is the genetic material in most living organisms. It is the information hub of the cell that…

Q: Distinguish between DNA and RNA on the basis of following:  a) chemically  b) functionally  c) by…

A: DNA and RNA are nucleic acids found in all living organisms. DNA is the short form of…

Q: What are the components of DNA and its three-dimensional structure?

A: DNA : Deoxyribonucleic acid  It consists of 3 components 1) Nitrogen Base - It consists of Purine…

Q: During DNA replication, cytosine always undergoes complementary base pairing with which of the…

A: A basic process in cell biology, DNA replication is essential to the correct transfer of genetic…

Q: A DNA strand consists of any sequence of four kinds of nucleotides. Suppose there were only 14…

A: Nucleotides are the building blocks of nucleic acids, which are the essential molecules for storing…

Q: Identify the number of amino acids per 360o turn of an alpha helix. Given this information, how many…

A: Proteins are composed of higher folding of linear chain amino acids adjoined via peptide linkages.…

Q: RNA differs from DNA in that: a) The ribose in RNA nucleotides contains fewer oxygen atoms than does…

A: DNA = Deoxyribonucleic acid is a polymer. Which is composed of two polynucleotide chain. That chain…

Q: What would be the most obvious characteristic of the base distribution of a single-stranded DNA…

A: DNA of a virus has a genome made of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) that is replicated by a DNA…

Q: Describe the three important of the protein DnaA.

A: In this configuration, the DNA(Deoxyribonucleic acid) duplex hinders replication. Only when both…

Q: If an RNA strand generates its complementary strand, thus producing a double helix, will a molecule…

A: Nucleic acids are the main information carrying molecules of the cell and by directing the synthesis…

Q: A) Draw the structure and give the name of a nucleotide made of G + ribose. B) Write the…

A: Ribonucleic acid (RNA) is a polymer of ribonucleotides that participate in diverse biological roles…

Q: If the DNA of one human cell is stretched out, it would be almost 6 feet long and contain over three…

A: DNA  DNA is the hereditary unit of an organism which transfer from parents to their offsprings. It…

Q: What's the sugar of DNA?

A: Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid (DNA) is the genetic material of organisms present in the nucleus of the…

Q: If the G+C content of a sample of DNA is 46%, what are the proportions of all four nucleotides?

A: Nucleotides are molecules that consist of phosphate and nucleoside. These serve as monomeric units…

Q: Which conformation of DNA – (i) totally double helix, (ii) minimally unwound or (iii) largely…

A: Just as a high temperature can denature protein, nucleic acids such as DNA and RNA can too be…

Q: What kind of weak bonds hold the two strands together? How is that weak bond drawn?

A: Answer - Hydrogen bonds (-H) is a weak bond that holds two strands together.  Explanation - Each…

Q: What types of subunits make up a single strand of DNA? How are the subunits linked?

A: Introduction  DNA strand is composed of three components: Deoxyribose Sugar Nitrogenous Bases…

Q: Which of the following statements is (are) true? (a) The two strands of DNA run parallel from their…

A: The genetic information of all living organisms (except some viruses) is stored in the cell in the…

Q: 1. a) What does DNA stand for? b)What is the name of the DNA structure?

A: DNA is self replicating by molecules that are present in chromosome and carry in genetic…

Q: If a double stranded DNA HAS 20 PERCENT OF CYTOSINE, calculate the percent of adenine of adenine in…

A: According to Chargaff's rule, A = T and G = C, as adenine (A) binds with thymine (T) and guanine (G)…

Q: DNA has unique properties that allow it to accurately retain genetic information, even after…

A: The self-replicating biomolecules that are present in the chromosomes and carry genetic information…

Q: a) What molecule is released after the nucleotides are linked via a phosphodiester bond? b) What do…

A: DNA (Deoxyribonucleic acid) is the genetic material in most of the organisms. It is a double…

Q: 1) DNA consists of a series of nitrogenous base molecules held together by weak hydrogen bonds.…

A: Generally, a nucleotide has three components namely,(a) A nitrogenous base.(b) A pentose sugar…

Q: In NOT more than 200 words, explain how the double-helical structure of DNA suggests a mechanism for…

A: DNA replication: It is a process of producing two identical replicas of DNA for one original DNA.

Q: Which type of information about the nucleotide sequenceof the target DNA is required ?

A: Targeted sequencing is defined as a process in which there is a rapid as well as…

Q: Which of the following statements regarding polynucleotides is true? a) A double stranded DNA forms…

A: The correct answer is: a) A double-stranded DNA forms a right-handed helix, where both strands run…

Q: What is the length (in nm) of an alpha-helix containing 15 amino acid residues?

A: Proteins frequently contain an alpha-helix as a secondary structure. The polypeptide chain of the…

Q: What would the effect be if there was a substitution of one nucleotide for another?

A: Nucleotides:These are the building blocks or structural component of the deoxyribonucleic acid or…

Q: List Some useful properties of DNA.

A: DNA is deoxyribonucleic acid. It is the hereditary material and is present inside the nucleus of the…

Q: Consider an alpha-helix comprised of twelve amino acid residues. How many hydrogen bonds should be…

A: Proteins are linear polymers of amino acids which form the basic unit. Amino acids consist of a…

Q: If the nucleotide at position 23 in thw first strand of DNA ia changed to "A", what effect would…

A: The change in the nucleotide sequence can occur due to the mutation in the gene expression. These…