DNA Quantum Jitters Quiz

What did Duke researchers discover about DNA bases that could explain spontaneous mutations?

• Quantum jumps

• Quantum shifts

• Quantum leaps

• Quantum jitters

Which method did the researchers use to study the rare transitions in DNA bases?

• X-ray crystallography

• Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy

• Electron microscopy

• Mass spectrometry

What is the significance of the rare states that DNA bases can transition into?

• They prevent DNA mutations

• They enable mis-pairs to mimic normal base pairs

• They allow DNA to replicate faster

• They stabilize the DNA structure

How often do the mis-pairs occur during DNA duplication according to the study?

• 1 in 10,000 to 1 in 100,000

• 1 in 1,000 to 1 in 100,000

• 1 in 100 to 1 in 10,000

• 1 in 1,000 to 1 in 10,000

What is the population percentage of these rare states in DNA bases?

• 0.5 to 1 percent

• 0.1 to 0.5 percent

• 0.17 to 0.008 percent

• 0.01 to 0.1 percent