In a DNA molecule, if 38% of the molecular bases are C (cytosine), what percent of the bases are T (thymine) ?

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Douglas Mccormick

Chemistry

2 January, 10:03

In a DNA molecule, if 38% of the molecular bases are C (cytosine), what percent of the bases are T (thymine) ?

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Carley Lloyd · Answer 1

thymine is 19%

Explanation:

Acc to Chargaff's rule, amount of Adenine = amount of Thymine as well as amount of Guanine = amount of Cytosine. Amount left for Thymine and Adenine is 38% now. Since both Adenine and Thymine are, again in equal quantities, so therefore percentage of thymine is 19%.