BIO NMDCAT Structure of DNA
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23. The average distance separating two adjacent, vertically stacked nucleotide base pairs in the B-DNA model is

A. 3.4 nanometers
B. 0.34 nanometers
C. 2.0 nanometers
D. 0.11 nanometers

📝 Explanation

With 10 base pairs per complete helical turn of 3.4 nm, the step distance between consecutive base pairs is 3.4/10=0.34 nm.

📖 Additional Information

  • 3.4 nanometers
  • 0.34 nanometers
  • 2.0 nanometers
  • 0.11 nanometers

With 10 base pairs per complete helical turn of 3.4 nm, the step distance between consecutive base pairs is 3.4/10=0.34 nm.

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