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26 February, 21:35

A sample of DNA from a human skin cell contains 32% cytosine bases. Approximately what percentage or the bases in this sample will be thymine?

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  1. 26 February, 21:59
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    About 18%

    Explanation:

    Cytosine matches with Guanine nitrogen bases so,

    32% + 32% = 64%

    The remaining 36% goes to Adenine and Thymine

    36/2 = 18

    So, about 18% of the nitrogen bases in the sample of DNA is Thymine
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