A particular variant of the lambda bacteriophage has a DNA double-stranded genome of 51,365 base pairs. How long would this DNA be?

What will be an ideal response?


One base pair is 0.34 nm; therefore, 51,365 bp × 0.34 nm/bp = 17,464 nm, or 17.46 ?m.

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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