7. DNA and Chromosome Structure
Bacterial and Viral Chromosome Structure
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Problem 13
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Textbook QuestionAssume that a viral DNA molecule is a 50-µm-long circular strand with a uniform 20-Å diameter. If this molecule is contained in a viral head that is a 0.08-µm-diameter sphere, will the DNA molecule fit into the viral head, assuming complete flexibility of the molecule? Justify your answer mathematically.
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