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Concepts of Genetics 11th Edition by William Klug,Michael Cummings,Charlotte Spencer,Michael Palladino

Edition 11ISBN: 9781292139456
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Concepts of Genetics 11th Edition by William Klug,Michael Cummings,Charlotte Spencer,Michael Palladino

Edition 11ISBN: 9781292139456
Exercise 32
A primitive eukaryote was discovered that displayed a unique nucleic acid as its genetic material. Analysis provided the following information:
(a) The general X-ray diffraction pattern is similar to that of DNA, but with somewhat different dimensions and more irregularity.
(b) A major hyperchromic shift is evident upon heating and monitoring UV absorption at 260 nm.
(c) Base-composition analysis reveals four bases in the following proportions:
A primitive eukaryote was discovered that displayed a unique nucleic acid as its genetic material. Analysis provided the following information: (a) The general X-ray diffraction pattern is similar to that of DNA, but with somewhat different dimensions and more irregularity. (b) A major hyperchromic shift is evident upon heating and monitoring UV absorption at 260 nm. (c) Base-composition analysis reveals four bases in the following proportions:    (d) About 75 percent of the sugars are deoxyribose, while 25 percent are ribose. Postulate a model for the structure of this molecule that is consistent with the foregoing observations. (d) About 75 percent of the sugars are deoxyribose, while 25 percent are ribose.
Postulate a model for the structure of this molecule that is consistent with the foregoing observations.
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