Question 1

(Multiple Choice)

Which of the following statements is NOT correct regarding the linking number?


A)It is a basic parameter characterizing supercoiled DNA.
B)L = T + W.
C)It is the number of times that 2 strands are intertwined,providing both strands remain covalently intact.
D)L = 40 in a relaxed circular DNA duplex of 400 bp.

Answer

D