Math 297/Biol 497

Biomolecular Computing in Nature

Assignment 3

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Find the following pieces of information for the ciliate species Paramecium Tetraurelia:

1. The number of macronuclei per cell.

2. The number of micronuclei per cell.

3. The number of distinct chromosomes per haploid micronuclear genome.

4. The estimated number of IESs eliminated during micronuclear decryption.

5. The range of estimated sizes of the eliminated IESs..

6. The estimated size of the micronuclear genome.

7. The estimated number of chromosome breakage locations of the micronuclear genome.

8. The genetic code used for translation from mRNA to proteins.

This link may be useful to find some answers. Also, consult under the literature link, the surveys by D.M. Prescott.