Open QuestionHuman adult hemoglobin is a tetramer containing two alpha (α) and two beta (β) polypeptide chains. The α gene cluster on chromosome 16 and the β gene cluster on chromosome 11 share amino acid similarities such that 61 of the amino acids of the α-globin polypeptide (141 amino acids long) are shared in identical sequence with the β-globin polypeptide (146 amino acids long). How might one explain the existence of two polypeptides with partially shared function and structure on two different chromosomes?
Open QuestionAdenine may also be named 6-amino purine. How would you name the other four nitrogenous bases, using this alternative system? (O is indicated by 'oxy-,' and CH₃ by 'methyl.')
Open QuestionDraw the chemical structure of a dinucleotide composed of A and G. Opposite this structure, draw the dinucleotide composed of T and C in an antiparallel (or upside-down) fashion. Form the possible hydrogen bonds.
Open QuestionWhich of the following equations are true for the percentages of nucleotides in double-stranded DNA?(A)/(C)=(G)/(T)
Open QuestionWhich of the following equations are true for the percentages of nucleotides in double-stranded DNA?(A)/(T)=(G)/(C)
Open QuestionWhich of the following equations are true for the percentages of nucleotides in double-stranded DNA?(A+T)/(G+C)=1.0
Open QuestionWhich of the following equations are true for the percentages of nucleotides in double-stranded DNA?(A+G)/(C+T)=1.0