1) If a DNA sample is 14% A, what is the %G? 2) A DNA sample with which of the following GC content is easier to melt (has a lower melting temperature)? A. 20% GC B. 70% GC C. 90% GC
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Therefore, the percentage of A is equal to the percentage of T, and the percentage of G is equal to the percentage of C. The total percentage of all four bases is 100%. Show more…
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