Briefly define transformation and describe the relationship between the phenomenon of transformation and the discovery that DNA is the genetic material in bacteria

What will be an ideal response?


Transformation is the process whereby one organism is genetically altered by exposure to DNA from another organism. Because DNA can carry heritable "traits" from one organism to another, it must be the genetic material.

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Select the that best matches each factor .

A) catalyzes formation of peptide bonds B) UUU C) contains information in the form of anticodons D) binds to Pribnow box E) catalyzes disassembly of the translation complex F) involved in transcription G) associated with the binding of mRNA in the ribosome H) catalyzes disassembly of the transcription complex I) involved in replication J) catalyzes translocation of the ribosome K) binds to Shine–Delgarno sequence L) catalyzes the formation of amino acid-AMP M) AUG N) associated with the binding of tRNA in the ribosome O) UAG 1) start codon 2) 30S ribosomal subunit 3) tRNA 4) peptidyl transferase 5) aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase 6) release factor 7) stop codon 8) elongation factor G 9) 16S rRNA 10) RNA polymerase

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What percentage of air is carbon dioxide?

A) 6% B) 79% C) 12% D) < 1% E) 21%

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In the accompanying figure, the purpose of electrical shock at the stage of the process labeled as A is to:

a. kill the egg cell nucleus. b. initiate fusion of the two cells. c. stimulate cell division. d. induce mutations. e. initiate apoptosis.

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Which of the following is light absorbed by in photosynthesis?

a. green pigments called chlorophylls and blue pigments called carotenoids b. green pigments called carotenoids and yellow-orange pigments called chlorophylls c. green pigments called chlorophylls and red-orange pigments called carotenoids d. green pigments called chlorophylls and yellow-orange pigments called carotenoids

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