5.2 - The Search for Genetic Material
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What did Frederick Griffith discover in his experiments?
💡 Hint: Think about the changes observed in the bacterial strains.
What was the role of DNA identified by Avery and his colleagues?
💡 Hint: Consider the components they tested for transformation.
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What did Frederick Griffith's experiments indicate?
💡 Hint: Think about the different bacterial strains involved.
Hershey and Chase's experiments conclusively demonstrated that DNA is the genetic material. True or False?
💡 Hint: Recall the use of radioactive isotopes in their study.
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Explain how the work of Griffith, Avery, and Hershey & Chase collectively contributed to the understanding of DNA as the genetic material.
💡 Hint: Consider the logical sequence continuing from observation to definition to proof.
Propose an experiment to further explore the properties of RNA as genetic material in viruses.
💡 Hint: Think about how to isolate and track the RNA similarly to how DNA was studied.
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