Erwin Chargaff found that (a) Ratios of adenine and cytosine...

Name: Problem 34, Chapter 6: Objective Biology for NEET
Uploaded: 2022-01-13T13:38:41-08:00
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Description: Erwin Chargaff found that (a) Ratios of adenine and cytosine and thymine and guanine are constant. (b) Ratios of adenine and thymine and guanine and cytosine are constant. (c) Ratios of adeninc and guaninc and thyminc and cytosinc are constant. (d) Ratios of adenine - guanine and thymine - cytosine are constant.

Erwin Chargaff found that (a) Ratios of adenine and cytosine and thymine and guanine are constant. (b) Ratios of adenine and thymine and guanine and cytosine are constant. (c) Ratios of adeninc and guaninc and thyminc and cytosinc are constant. (d) Ratios of adenine - guanine and thymine - cytosine are constant.

Erwin Chargaff found that
(a) Ratios of adenine and cytosine and thymine and guanine are constant.
(b) Ratios of adenine and thymine and guanine and cytosine are constant.
(c) Ratios of adeninc and guaninc and thyminc and cytosinc are constant.
(d) Ratios of adenine - guanine and thymine - cytosine are constant.

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Key Concepts

Nucleotide Base Pairing

Nucleotide base pairing refers to the specific hydrogen bonding between nucleotides: adenine pairs with thymine and guanine pairs with cytosine. This complementary base pairing is fundamental to the structure of DNA, ensuring accurate replication and stable transmission of genetic information.

Chargaff's Rules

Chargaff's rules indicate that in a DNA molecule, the amount of adenine (A) is equal to the amount of thymine (T), and the amount of cytosine (C) is equal to the amount of guanine (G). This discovery was key to understanding the base-pairing mechanism of DNA and played a crucial role in elucidating its double-helical structure.

DNA Structure

The DNA structure is characterized by its double helix, where two strands are twisted around each other. The regular and specific pairing of nucleotides (as described by Chargaff's rules) underlies the overall architecture and stability of this biological polymer, which is essential for its function in storing and transmitting genetic information.

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