How much DNA is in a single rat neuron????????

[Klaus.Matthaei at ANU.EDU.AU]

>Does anyone know how much DNA there is in rat somatic cells??
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>thanks in advance,
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>-Chuck
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I have always used 7pg / cell for any of my mammalian calculations and
should be true for rat.

Cheers, Klaus

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