What is the length of the DNA double helix, if the total number of bp (base pair) is 6.6 x 10^9?
A2.2 m/bp
B2.5 m/bp
C2.2 m
D2.5 m
Answer:
C. 2.2 m
Read Explanation:
The distance between 2 consecutive bp is 0.34 nm. The formula to calculate the length of the DNA double helix:
The length of the DNA double helix = The total number of bp x distance between two consecutive bp.
As a result, we get 2.2 m as the length of the DNA double helix.
