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E. coli cell grown on 15N medium are transferred to 14N medium and allowed to grow for two generations. DNA extracted from these cells is ultracentrifuged in a cesium chloride density gradient. - Zoology

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E. coli cell grown on 15N medium are transferred to 14N medium and allowed to grow for two generations. DNA extracted from these cells is ultracentrifuged in a cesium chloride density gradient. What density distribution of DNA would you expect in this experiment?

Options

  • One high and one low density band.

  • One intermediate density band.

  • One high and one intermediate density band.

  • One low and one intermediate density band.

MCQ

Solution

One low and one intermediate density band.

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Chapter 5: Molecular Genetics - Evaluation [Page 84]

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Chapter 5 Molecular Genetics
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Chapter 5 Molecular Genetics
Evaluation | Q 5. | Page 87

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