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| 10 bp is one helical turn which is 0.34nm (3.4x10-10 m) |
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| There are 3X109 bp of DNA per haploid human genome |
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| There are 2 genomes/cell (diploid) |
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| There are approximately 1014 cells/individual |
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| (3.4x10-10) (3X109) (2) (1014) = 2
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| 2 x 1014 meters/ 3 x 108 m/sec = 6.7 x 105
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| 6.7 x 105 /60sec/60min/24hr = 7.7 light days or 1 light |
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| week or 6 round trips to pluto. |
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