In his experiments on the chemistry of $DNA$,Chargaff estimated the base composition of human sperms and found that Adenine constituted $31\%$ and Guanine $19\%$. The quantity of Cytosine in the $DNA$ of human somatic cell is likely to be (in $\%$)
- A$31$
- B$19$
- C$38$
- D$68$
Explore More
Similar Questions
The backbone of a $DNA$ molecule is made up of
Easy
View SolutionIf the distance between two consecutive base pairs is $0.34 \, nm$ and the total number of base pairs of a $DNA$ double helix in a typical mammalian cell is $6.6 \times 10^{9} \, bp$,then the length of the $DNA$ is approximately:
$DNA$ sequences that code for proteins are known as:
Medium
View SolutionStudy the following statements:
$(I)$ Bacteriophage lambda has $48502$ base pairs $(bp)$
$(II)$ $E. \text{ coli}$ has $4.6 \times 10^6$ $bp$
$(III)$ Haploid content of human $DNA$ is $3.3 \times 10^9$ $bp$
Find the option for the incorrect statement.
$(I)$ Bacteriophage lambda has $48502$ base pairs $(bp)$
$(II)$ $E. \text{ coli}$ has $4.6 \times 10^6$ $bp$
$(III)$ Haploid content of human $DNA$ is $3.3 \times 10^9$ $bp$
Find the option for the incorrect statement.
Which of the following features provide stability to the helical structure of $\text{DNA}$?
Medium
View SolutionVedclass Products
For Students
Vedclass Test Series
Mock tests in real JEE/NEET style with performance analysis. 5-day free trial.
Start Free TrialFor Teachers
Exam Paper Generator
Generate Set A/B/C/D exam papers from 7.5L+ questions in 2 minutes. 3 chapters free.
Try FreeFor Institutes
Online Exam Module
Live online exams with unlimited students, 360° analytics & white-label branding.
See Demo