Radiolabelled DNA was allowed to replicate twice in a non radioactive environment. Which of the following is true?
Correct Answer: Half of the DNA will have no radioactivity
Description: Semi conservative nature of DNA Replication proved by Meselson and Stahl states that half of the parent strand is conserved during replication in the daughter strand.
After one replication all the DNA will have radioactivity.
After two replication half of the DNA will have radioactivity.
Ref : Harper’s illustrated biochemistry, 31st edition.
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