A Meselson-Stahl-experiment was performed to study the DNA replication of a newly discovered bacterium. This bacterium takes 30 min to complete a round of replication at 37° C. Figure 2.1 shows the autoradiography of the replicating DNA molecule. B A C D Figure 2.1 (i) Describe the result of this experiment.

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A Meselson-Stahl-experiment was performed to study the DNA replication of
a newly discovered bacterium. This bacterium takes 30 min to complete a round
of replication at 37° C. Figure 2.1 shows the autoradiography of the replicating
DNA molecule.
B
A
C
D
Figure 2.1
(i)
Describe the result of this experiment.
Transcribed Image Text:A Meselson-Stahl-experiment was performed to study the DNA replication of a newly discovered bacterium. This bacterium takes 30 min to complete a round of replication at 37° C. Figure 2.1 shows the autoradiography of the replicating DNA molecule. B A C D Figure 2.1 (i) Describe the result of this experiment.
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