Measure the double helix

Exercise and reference answers

Questions

1. Answer

   2

   Question

   Hydrogen bonds between adenine and thymine

2. Answer

   3

   Question

   Hydrogen bonds between cytosine and guanine

3. Answer

   10

   Question

   Base pairs per full turn of the helix

4. Answer

   2

   Question

   Diameter of the double helix in nm

Instructions

Work out each number and key it in.

Explanation