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WorksheetsHershey and Chase
Total questions: 6
Worksheet time: 4mins
What are Bacteriophages composed of?
DNA and Proteins
Sulfur and Phosphorous
Ketchup
A 10% Salt Solute
Radioactive _____ can uniquely “tag” the protein shell of a virus. Radioactive _____ can uniquely “tag” the DNA of a virus.
Phosphorus; nucleotide
Sulfur; Potassium
Sulfur; Phosphorus
Phosphorus; Sulfur
How did the Scientists separate the protein shell and the infected cells?
*Hint Centrifugation
Precise Microscopic Splicing
Cellular Diffusion
Tasting it for themselves
A literal blender
After being blended, a liquid and pellet formed. Which would be radioactive in the phosphorus tagged experiment?
The Pellet
Kevin
Sulfur
Proteins
What was the main conclusion about this experiment?
Adenine, Guanine, Thymine, and Cytosine compose DNA
DNA is responsible for transferring genetic information
DNA makes protein
Proteins carry genetic information
Hershey and Chase confirmed DNA transmits genetic information from one generation to the next. This confirmed ________ earlier results.
Griffith’s
Carnazzola’s
Avery’s
Chargaff’s
Xiong’s
