79.7k views
0 votes
How many base pairs (bp) is a fragment that is 2.3 kb (kilo base pairs)?

User RRuiz
by
8.3k points

1 Answer

4 votes

Final answer:

A fragment that is 2.3 kb is 2300 base pairs.

Step-by-step explanation:

The size of a DNA fragment, measured in base pairs (bp), can be calculated using the formula

Size of fragment (bp) = Length of fragment (kbp) * 1000

In this case, the fragment is 2.3 kb (kilo base pairs), so:

Size of fragment (bp) = 2.3 * 1000 = 2300 bp

Therefore, the fragment that is 2.3 kb is 2300 base pairs.

User Vladimir  Almaev
by
8.2k points
Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.