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The human haploid DNA, that is the DNA contained in a human gamete, is 3.3 billion base pairs long. So the DNA of a human contains 6.6 billion base pairs. now the distance between two base pairs in a DNA helix is 0.34 nm. therefore the length of the DNA double helix in a single human cell would come to about 2.2 m, approximately. Nature has devised its own ways to package such a long DNA strand in the nucleus of every human cell, which is so tiny when compared to the length of the DNA.
-they are pretty tiny
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoChromosomes vary in size, but the DNA would generally be a few cm (inches). The total length of one copy of all chromosomes is about 1 meter (a little over 3 feet). Since you have one copy from each parent, the total is about 2 meters per cell.
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∙ 11y agoOne point Eight Seven METERS LONG - all 23 Paired Chromosomes - [1.87 meters of chromatin jammed into a nucleus barely one micron across!].
Multiplied by the trillions of Cells in Our Bodies =!
The size of a typical human Cell is about ten microns across.
That makes one million Cells per cubic millimeter of Tissue.
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∙ 9y agoA DNA molecule consists of two strands wrapped around each other like a ladder. The length of a single average human DNA molecule is about 3.4 Angstroms.
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∙ 11y agoIf a single molecule were stretched out it would be 1-3 meters long.
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How many strands is DNA made of?
DNA is composed of two strands of DNA nucleotides.
DNA molecules has how many strands?
DNA molecule is normally double stranded
How many strands DNA strands does HPV have?
2 strands in total I believe.
What property of DNA makes it possible for a probe to find a single-stranded DNA target gene?
a DNA molecule has two paired strands. ~
DNA replication involves producing new copies of DNA molecules. How many individual DNA strands exist after one molecule of DNA has been replicated?
DNA is made of 2 strands so when it replicates the strands separate and 2 new strands complete the old strands. leaving 4 strands making 2 sets of DNA, both sets of DNA consist of one old strand and one new strand.- Sierra A. Buchanan
What is the approximate length of the strands of DNA?
If a single molecule were stretched out it would be 1-3 meters long.
How many DNA strands do goldfish have?
10000 DNA strands.
Describe the function of electricity and the agarose gel in electrophoresis?
The electricity pulls the polar DNA strands through the gel, and shorter DNA strands move farther because they are less inhibited by the gel. The gel acts as drag to separate the different length DNA strands, so different DNA creates specific dye bands.
How many strands is DNA made of?
DNA is composed of two strands of DNA nucleotides.
How many strands are there at the beginning of DNA replication?
At the beginning of DNA replication there are two strands of DNA nucleotides.
If the DNA strands are matched up what does that mean?
This means the two strands of DNA are complementary.
What are the two strands DNA held by?
The two strands of DNA are connected by hydrogen bonds.
Which is longer a strand of RNA or a strand of DNA?
Normally DNA and RNA are the same length. However RNA has only one half of the two usually duplicate genetic strands of DNA
DNA molecules has how many strands?
DNA molecule is normally double stranded
How many strands DNA strands does HPV have?
2 strands in total I believe.
Where can you find information on DNA strands?
Scientificamerican has a lot of information on DNA strands. There are also books available on eBay or Amazon that also provides more information on DNA strands.
What property of DNA makes it possible for a probe to find a single-stranded DNA target gene?
a DNA molecule has two paired strands. ~
