1. The kinetics of the single-step formation of a DNA double strand were measured for the...
5.The kinetics of double strand formation for a DNA oligonucleotide containing a G.T base pair was measured by temperature-jump kinetics. The reaction is: 2CGTGAATTCGCG DUPLEX -1 The following data were obtained: Temperature (°C) 31.8 36.8 40.8 46.7 ki (M-ls-1 0.8x10-5 2.3x10-5 3.5x10-5 6.0x10-5 (A) Determine the equilibrium constant at each temperature from the forward and reverse rate constants. (B) Determine the free energy of the reaction at each temperature. (C) Using the forward reaction and the temperature dependence of k1,...