The Search For Genetic Materials
Chapter Name : Molecular Basis Of Inheritance |
Sub Topic Code : 103_12_06_02_02 |
Topic Name : The Search For Genetic Materials |
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Sub Topic Name : The Genetic Material Is DNA |
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Introduction
We learn about the experiment by Hershey and Chase that proved that DNA is the genetic material that helps during transformation.
Real Life Question:
How does the transfer of genetic material take place?
Key Words / FlashCards
| Key Words | Definitions (pref. in our own words) |
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| Bacteriophages | A virus that parasitizes a bacterium by infecting it and reproducing inside it. |
Learning aids / Gadgets
| Gadgets | How it can be used |
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| Encyclopedia | Read about how genetic materials get transferred in a cell and the mechanism behind it! |
Places to visit :
Library
Practical examples around us
| Examples | Explainations |
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What you learn in Theory:
We learn that DNA is the basic genetic material that gets transferred and helps in genetic transformation. Its proof was provided by Hershey and Chase with the help of their experiment on bacteriophage.