scientist uses a molecule of DNA composed of radioactive nucleotides as a template for replication and transcription in a nonradioactive environment.

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Problem 17QP: Chemical analysis shows that a nucleic acid sample contains A, U, C, and G. Is this DNA or RNA? Why?
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A scientist uses a molecule of DNA composed of radioactive nucleotides as a template for replication and transcription in a nonradioactive environment.

 

  1. a) What percentage of individual strands of DNA will be radioactive after three (3) DNA replication cycles?



     2. b) What percentage of RNA will be radioactive?

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