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12 years ago
DNA (3.5 x 10[8] base pairs) in diploid cells of Drosophila melanogaster is replicated in about 3 minutes. Assuming that all replication forks move at a constant rate of 10[4] base pairs per minute, what is the minimum number of replication units present in the Drosophila genome?
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12 years ago
3.5 x 108 / (3 x 104) = 849,514 replication forks.
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10 years ago
Quote from: biolove (12 years ago)
3.5 x 108 / (3 x 104) = 849,514 replication forks.

Still a better explanation is required here... I don't think that's the right answer.
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5 years ago
Quote from: biolove (12 years ago)
3.5 x 108 / (3 x 104) = 849,514 replication forks.

Where do you get 104? Shouldn't it be 10^4 and in that case, the total would be different...? HELP PLEASE
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5 years ago
Even if it is 10^4 it still does not equal the answer previously posted. Any help on figuring out how to find the answer?
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