BCECE Medical BCECE Medical Solved Papers-2007

  • question_answer
    The diameter of Z-DNA is

    A)  34 \[\overset{o}{\mathop{A}}\,\]

    B)  20 \[\overset{o}{\mathop{A}}\,\]

    C)  18 \[\overset{o}{\mathop{A}}\,\]

    D)  45 \[\overset{o}{\mathop{A}}\,\]

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    Z-DNA is left-handed double-helix with zig-zag back bone. The helix of Z-DNA is 18\[\overset{o}{\mathop{A}}\,\] in diameter containing 12 bp per turn. One turn of Z-DNA has 45\[\overset{o}{\mathop{A}}\,\] length. B-DNA is right-handed double-helix. The helix of B-DNA is 20\[\overset{o}{\mathop{A}}\,\] in diameter containing 10 bp per turn. One turn of B-DNA has 34\[\overset{o}{\mathop{A}}\,\] length.


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