10 Questions
Which molecule is considered the genetic material in molecular biology?
DNA
Which experiment provided evidence that DNA is the genetic material?
The Hershey-Chase Experiment
Which characteristic is NOT required for genetic material?
Complex information
Which molecule was found to be passed on from T2 phage to bacteria in the Hershey-Chase Experiment?
DNA
Which virus was used in the Fraenkel-Conrat & Singer Experiment to show that RNA can also be genetic material?
Tobacco Mosaic Virus (TMV)
What is the central dogma of molecular biology?
The directional flow of information: DNA -> RNA -> Protein
What are the key characteristics of genetic material?
Complex information, faithful replication, encoding the phenotype, and capacity to vary
What experiment provided evidence that DNA is the genetic material?
The Hershey-Chase Experiment (1952)
What experiment demonstrated that RNA can also be genetic material?
Fraenkel-Conrat & Singer Experiment (1956)
What molecule was found to be passed on from T2 phage to bacteria in the Hershey-Chase Experiment?
DNA
Test your knowledge of the Central Dogma and the characteristics of genetic material! This quiz will cover topics such as the flow of information in molecular biology, the role of DNA, and how we know it is the genetic material. Challenge yourself and see how much you know about this fundamental concept in biology.
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