10 Questions
What is DNA composed of?
Deoxyribonucleotides
How is the length of DNA usually defined?
Number of base pairs
What is the haploid content of human DNA in base pairs?
3.3 x 10^9 bp
Which organism has 48502 base pairs in its DNA?
Bacteriophage lambda
How many nucleotides make up the DNA of Escherichia coli?
4.6 x 10^6 nucleotides
What is the characteristic used to define the length of DNA?
Number of nucleotides
Which organism has a long polymer of 5386 nucleotides in its DNA?
Bacteriophage x174
What is the haploid content of human DNA in base pairs?
3.3 x 10^9 bp
Which polymer is DNA made of?
Deoxyribonucleotides
What is the characteristic of an organism related to the length of its DNA?
Number of base pairs
Learn about the structure of DNA, which consists of deoxyribonucleotides and base pairs. Understand how the length of DNA is defined by the number of nucleotides or base pairs it contains. Explore examples like bacteriophage x174, bacteriophage lambda, Escherichia coli, and human DNA.
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