Question

if a double stranded DNA has 14% C(cytosine)
what percent A(adenine), T (Tymine) and a G
(gaunine) would you expect?

Answer 1

Answer:

Adenine = 36%

Thymine = 36%

Guanine = 14%

Explanation:

According to chargaffs rule,

% of A = % of T

&

% of G = % of C

or

A+G = T+C

So,

Cytosine is 14% means Guanine should be 14%.

14+14 = 28%

100 - 28 = 72%

72÷2= 36%

So, Adenine is 36% and Thymine is also 36%.