9. Questions to answer:
1. What do you notice about your strand on the LEFT? The
right? Are they identical? Explain.
2. What do you notice about how the RUNGS of the double helix
are formed? Do you see patterns? Explain.
3. Label the 5’ and 3’ ends of your molecule. Draw an arrow in
the 5’—> 3’ direction on each strand.
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11. ERWIN CHARGAFF
Born: 11-Aug-1905
Birthplace: Chernovtsy, Ukraine
Died: 20-Jun-2002
Location of death: New York City
Cause of death: unspecified
Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Biologist, Chemist
Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Biochemist at
Columbia University
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12. ERWIN CHARGAFF
Born: 11-Aug-1905
Birthplace: Chernovtsy, Ukraine
Died: 20-Jun-2002
Location of death: New York City
Cause of death: unspecified
Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Biologist, Chemist
Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Biochemist at
Columbia University
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13. A T G C
Homo sapiens 31 31.5 19.1 18.4
Drosophila melanogaster 27.3 27.6 22.5 22.5
Zea mays 25.6 25.3 24.5 24.6
Neurospora crassa 23 23.3 27.1 26.6
Escherichia coli 24.6 24.3 25.5 25.6
Bacillus subtilis 28.4 29 21 21.6
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