How many ATP are needed to copy the total genome of the body? Assume that all cells
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How many ATP are needed to copy the total genome of the body?
Assume that all cells are replaced once/day. How many ATP are needed to copy a human genome if living for 70 years?
How many glucose molecules are used in order to generate enough ATP for copying our genome during the 70 yrs of life?
Assumptions:
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Average genome size in base pairs (bp) of the human genome is:
3.235 x 109 bp
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2 ATP are hydrolyzed for every bp
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There are 1014 cells in the body
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