JIPMER Jipmer Medical Solved Paper-2012

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    Width of the DNA molecule is

    A)  \[15\,\overset{\text{o}}{\mathop{\text{A}}}\,\]             

    B)         \[20\,\overset{\text{o}}{\mathop{\text{A}}}\,\]

    C)  \[25\,\overset{\text{o}}{\mathop{\text{A}}}\,\]             

    D)         \[34\,\overset{\text{o}}{\mathop{\text{A}}}\,\]

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    The 3-D structure of DNA is represented by a double helix, in which each turn has a diameter of \[34\,\overset{\text{o}}{\mathop{\text{A}}}\,\] and contains 10 base pairs at a distance of\[3.4\,\overset{\text{o}}{\mathop{\text{A}}}\,\]. The width of DNA molecule is 20 A.


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