If adenine makes 30% of the DNA molecule, what will be the percentage of thymine, guanine and cytosine in it [2021]
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According to the Chargaff’s rule,
A = T and G = C
A + G = T + C
∴ If A = 30%, then T = 30%
⇒ A + T = 60%
G + C = 100 – 60 = 40%
G = C = 20%
T = 30%, G = 20%, C = 20%