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If a DNA molecule containes 28% thymine, what percent of it will be cytosine?
will it be 72%?
please help, thank you
will it be 72%?
please help, thank you
You can't if that's all the information you're given. Are you sure you weren't given more information than that?BBboy said:T - thymine bonds with A - adenine
C - cytosine bonds with G - guanine
how can you calculate the percentage of cytosine if it only gives you 28% thymine?
The formula for calculating the percent of cytosine in a DNA molecule is (% Cytosine / Total number of nucleotides) x 100.
The total number of nucleotides in a DNA molecule with 28% thymine can be calculated by first finding the percentage of thymine (28%) and then dividing it by 0.25 (since thymine makes up 25% of the total nucleotides in DNA). This will give you the total number of nucleotides in the DNA molecule.
To determine the number of cytosine in a DNA molecule with 28% thymine, you can use the formula (% Cytosine / Total number of nucleotides) x Total number of nucleotides. This will give you the number of cytosine nucleotides in the DNA molecule.
Calculating the percent of cytosine in a DNA molecule with 28% thymine can provide valuable information about the DNA sequence and can help in understanding the genetic makeup of an organism. It can also help in identifying any potential mutations or variations in the DNA.
Some possible sources of error when calculating the percent of cytosine in a DNA molecule with 28% thymine include human error in counting or measuring nucleotides, contamination of the DNA sample, or errors in the laboratory procedures. It is important to carefully follow protocols and perform multiple trials to reduce the risk of error.