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Mutations: Genes to Genetic Diseases

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In the science project, From Gene to Genetic Disease: What Kind of Mutation Matter? What metric unit is used.
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Hi kleenex,

When we talk about physical properties of DNA (length, width) we usually use angstroms (10^-8 m).

Please let us know if you have any other questions,

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Hi Kleenex,

Welcome to Science Buddies! Peter S has given you some good information about measuring DNA.

Are you thinking about doing this excellent project?

https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science- ... p007.shtml

You have posted your question in someone else's topic. I will ask the moderator to move your question to a new topic so you can have your own space. Please do let us know if you have any other questions.

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Re: Mutations: Genes to Genetic Diseases

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kleenex wrote:In the science project, From Gene to Genetic Disease: What Kind of Mutation Matter? What metric unit is used.
Hi Kleenex,

What specific part of this experiment are you trying to figure out a metric unit for? Are you using it when filling out the table used in the experiment? I just want to make sure that you were able to figure out what you needed.

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