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Which scientist(s) determined that DNA is the transforming agent in bacteria?
Which scientist(s) determined that DNA is the transforming agent in bacteria?
What technique did Rosalind Franklin use to determine the structure of DNA?
What technique did Rosalind Franklin use to determine the structure of DNA?
What type of bond connects the nitrogenous bases in a DNA molecule?
What type of bond connects the nitrogenous bases in a DNA molecule?
What is the main difference between the leading and lagging strands during DNA replication?
What is the main difference between the leading and lagging strands during DNA replication?
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Which scientist(s) established the base pairing rules in DNA?
Which scientist(s) established the base pairing rules in DNA?
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Okazaki fragments?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Okazaki fragments?
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Which scientist(s) used bacteriophages to demonstrate that DNA is the genetic material?
Which scientist(s) used bacteriophages to demonstrate that DNA is the genetic material?
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What is the orientation of the two strands of DNA within the double helix?
What is the orientation of the two strands of DNA within the double helix?
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Study Notes
Griffith's Transformation Experiments
- Griffith's experiments demonstrated a process where genetic material is transferred between bacteria.
Avery, McCarty, and MacLeod's Experiments
- Repeated Griffith's experiments, confirming DNA's role in transformation.
- Established DNA as the transforming agent by testing DNA, RNA, and proteins.
Hershey and Chase's Experiments
- Used bacteriophages and isotopes to definitively prove DNA is the hereditary material.
Rosalind Franklin's Contributions
- Used X-ray crystallography to reveal the double helix structure of DNA.
- Her work was fundamental to Watson and Crick's model.
Watson and Crick's Model
- Developed a model of the DNA double helix based on Franklin's X-ray data and Chargaff's rules.
- Established the antiparallel nature of the DNA strands (5' to 3').
- Showed complementary base pairing (A-T and G-C) held together by hydrogen bonds.
DNA's Basic Structure
- DNA is a double helix with antiparallel strands.
- Nitrogenous bases (A, T, G, C) form pairs (A-T, G-C) joined by hydrogen bonds.
- The strands are oriented in opposite directions (5' to 3' and 3' to 5').
Chargaff's Rules
- Discovered the complementary base pairing rules for A-T and G-C.
DNA Replication: Leading and Lagging Strands
- DNA replication proceeds in the 5' to 3' direction.
- The leading strand is synthesized continuously.
- The lagging strand is synthesized discontinuously in small segments (Okazaki fragments).
Okazaki Fragments
- Short fragments of DNA on the lagging strand.
- Needed because DNA polymerase can only synthesize in the 5' to 3' direction.
DNA Polymerase I and Ligase
- DNA polymerase I removes RNA primers and replaces them with DNA nucleotides.
- DNA ligase seals the gaps between Okazaki fragments.
- Essential for completing the lagging strand.
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Test your knowledge on the key experiments that led to the discovery of DNA's structure and function. This quiz covers significant contributions from scientists like Griffith, Avery, Hershey, Chase, Franklin, Watson, and Crick. Understand the transformation process and the essential components of DNA, including its double helix formation.
