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Title: DNA segment consist of (3000bp) & C is (30%) find the number of : G , C, T , A
Post by: mohaymin93 on Feb 26, 2012
 DNA segment consist of (3000bp) & C is (30%)
find the number of : G , C, T , A


Title: Re: DNA segment consist of (3000bp) & C is (30%) find the number of : G , C, T , A
Post by: javaidb on Feb 26, 2012
You know C only binds with G, and A with T. So number of C=G and A=T. Once you have the relative % of C and G, you can subtract that from 100% to get A and T. To find the number just multiply the percent by 3000bp. I am assuming 30% is a mole percent