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    When uncoiled, what is the length of the DNA strand that makes up the human genome found in every human cell nucleus?

    Question #56541. Asked by gmackematix. (Apr 08 05 12:06 AM)


    Stew54

    		Uncoiled I believe it would be up to 5cm in length.

    Apr 08 05, 3:45 AM
    kaylofgorons

    		In human cells, the DNA is divided into 46 molecules (46 chromosomes), each of which would be about 1.5 inches long if stretched out.

    46x1.5=69 About 69 inches if my logic is straight. (Don't have time to check)

    Apr 08 05, 8:30 AM
    Stew54

    		Yes, maybe that's right Kayl - around 2 metres. Not sure what I was thinking of.

    Apr 08 05, 10:42 AM
    gmackematix

    		Good try Stew, but Kay gets the yay! That's 6 feet of DNA in every cell nucleus in the body. Isn't our biology impressively compact?

    Apr 09 05, 6:56 PM
    TheAlphaWolf

    		hey! that question is copyrighted :P
    (ok fine it was a variant so I can't punish you to the fullest extent of the law since the law doesn't apply)

    Apr 09 05, 7:58 PM
    gmackematix

    		Sorry Wolfie. I did try a search on "genome" before I asked it.

    Apr 09 05, 8:43 PM

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