alleryOn average, a random 6-base recognition site occurs once in about how many base pairs?
A4,096 bp
B256 bp
C1,024 bp
D65,536 bp
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 4,096 bp
With four possible bases at each of six positions, the chance is 1 in 4 to the power 6, which is 4,096.
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