Nucleotides

Question 1

Which nucleotide base provides the most “donors?”

Answer 1

Guanine (2)

Question 2

Which nucleotide base provides the most “acceptors?”

Answer 2

Cytosine (2)

Question 3

What does a “high GC content” indicate?

Answer 3

high GC content = high # of guanine and cytosine

-this indicates greater stability and melting temp of the ds DNA