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Engineering and GATE · Biotechnology Engineering · question 41

Q41

Cesium chloride density gradient centrifugation is commonly used for the separation of DNA molecules. The buoyant density, ρ, of a double stranded Cs+ DNA is given by the equation ρ = 1.66 + 0.098 XG + C, where XG + C denotes

A.
Total number of G and C
B.
Mole fraction of G + C
Answer
C.
Number of GC repeats
D.
Ratio of G + C to A + T content

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
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