If a DNA molecule is found to be made of 40% thymine, What percentage guanine would you expect

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Nicole Sharp

9 April, 05:43

If a DNA molecule is found to be made of 40% thymine, What percentage guanine would you expect

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Azaria Russo · Answer 1

2 types of base pairs in DNA:

G-C

A-T

Since 40% is T, an equal amount will be A (40%+40%=80%)

20% is left, and this must also be equal, so G is 10% (C is the other 10%)