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Why did McLeod and McCarty destroy different macromolecules?
Why did McLeod and McCarty destroy different macromolecules?
- To observe the color changes in the macromolecules.
- To identify the genetic material. (correct)
- To understand the physical structure of macromolecules.
- To see which macromolecule is the largest.
In Hershey-Chase experiment, why did they use sulfur on protein and phosphate on DNA?
In Hershey-Chase experiment, why did they use sulfur on protein and phosphate on DNA?
- To test bacterial resistance to various elements.
- To determine the radioactivity levels of sulfur and phosphate.
- To see how bacteria grow in different conditions.
- To label the protein and DNA for tracking purposes. (correct)
What is the chemical basis for base pairing in DNA?
What is the chemical basis for base pairing in DNA?
- Thymine bonds with Adenine due to hydrogen bonding. (correct)
- Cytosine pairs with Thymine to maintain DNA structure stability.
- C binds with G because of their opposite charges.
- G binds with A due to their similar sizes.
Why is it important for purines to pair with pyrimidines in DNA?
Why is it important for purines to pair with pyrimidines in DNA?
What happens if purines bind with themselves according to Chargaff’s rule?
What happens if purines bind with themselves according to Chargaff’s rule?
Which form of DNA is described as being narrow, right spun, and the most common in nature?
Which form of DNA is described as being narrow, right spun, and the most common in nature?
What is the process where RNA copies DNA and converts it to mRNA?
What is the process where RNA copies DNA and converts it to mRNA?
During Griffith's Experiment, why did the mouse die when exposed to the bacteria?
During Griffith's Experiment, why did the mouse die when exposed to the bacteria?
In McLeod and McCarty's Experiment, why did the mouse survive when exposed to the bacteria?
In McLeod and McCarty's Experiment, why did the mouse survive when exposed to the bacteria?
What is one of the main roles of a bacteriophage in the Hershey-Chase Experiment?
What is one of the main roles of a bacteriophage in the Hershey-Chase Experiment?
What is the term for the process where bacteriophages cause the bacterial cell to burst and release more phages?
What is the term for the process where bacteriophages cause the bacterial cell to burst and release more phages?
In the Hershey-Chase Experiment, what was found in the pellet fraction after centrifugation?
In the Hershey-Chase Experiment, what was found in the pellet fraction after centrifugation?
Which type of genetic material did the experiment involving tobacco mosaic virus demonstrate can be RNA?
Which type of genetic material did the experiment involving tobacco mosaic virus demonstrate can be RNA?
What component of the reconstituted viruses was originally from virus b in the experiment?
What component of the reconstituted viruses was originally from virus b in the experiment?
Why is RNA more susceptible to degradation in cold temperatures compared to DNA?
Why is RNA more susceptible to degradation in cold temperatures compared to DNA?
According to Chargaff's rules, what is the relationship between A and T, and G and C in DNA?
According to Chargaff's rules, what is the relationship between A and T, and G and C in DNA?
What does purines/pyrimidines ratio of 1.00 indicate regarding DNA composition?
What does purines/pyrimidines ratio of 1.00 indicate regarding DNA composition?
What risk does pairing too many purines or pyrimidines pose to DNA structure according to the text?
What risk does pairing too many purines or pyrimidines pose to DNA structure according to the text?
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