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DUMET Medical DUMET Medical Solved Paper-2008

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    In a DNA molecule, the adenine is 15%. Wha will be the percentage of guanine in this DNA?

    A)  15%           

    B)  35%

    C)  70%           

    D)  30%

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    According to Chargaffs rule, the total amount of adenine released is equal to the total amount of thymine and the total amount of cytosine is equal to the total amount of   guanine, ie, A = T and C = G. Thus, if DNA molecule contains 15% adenine then C and G will constitute 70%, out of which guanine will be 35%.


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