DNA polymerase
Radioactively tagged bacteriophages are used to confirm that DNA, not protein, is injected into host cells during infection. The radioactively labeled DNA can be detected inside the host cells after infection, providing evidence that DNA is the genetic material transferred by the bacteriophages. This experiment was crucial in establishing DNA as the genetic material in organisms.
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Make a solution with the two types of DNA
Synthesis of new DNA
The reaction that is commonly used to radioactively label DNA is the nick translation method, where a DNA molecule is treated with a DNA polymerase, dNTPs (including radioactive ones), and a DNAase to create radioactive labeled DNA fragments.
Synthesis of new DNA.
The reaction used to radioactively label DNA is the random primer labeling reaction. This involves using short oligonucleotide primers that hybridize randomly to the DNA template, which are then extended using a DNA polymerase in the presence of radioactive nucleotides.
DNA polymerase
Radioactively tagged bacteriophages are used to confirm that DNA, not protein, is injected into host cells during infection. The radioactively labeled DNA can be detected inside the host cells after infection, providing evidence that DNA is the genetic material transferred by the bacteriophages. This experiment was crucial in establishing DNA as the genetic material in organisms.
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Scintillation counter
Radioisotopes are often used to label DNA molecules for detection purposes. This is achieved by incorporating radioactively labeled nucleotides during DNA replication or using radiolabeled probes that bind specifically to the DNA sequence of interest. By detecting the emitted radiation from the radioisotope, researchers can locate and identify the DNA molecules.
Make a solution with the two types of DNA
The DNA separated into two classes: labeled DNA and unlabeled DNA. The labeled DNA contains the radioactively labeled nucleotides that were incorporated during DNA replication, while the unlabeled DNA represents the original, non-radioactively labeled DNA from the bacteria. The centrifugation process separated the DNA based on density, with the heavier labeled DNA migrating to a higher position in the centrifuge tube compared to the unlabeled DNA.
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