STANDARDZoology-Molecular Basis of Inheritance
STANDARD Zoology Hershey-Chase Experiment MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12
Viruses grown on ______ contained radioactive protein but not radioactive DNA because DNA does not contain sulfur
A
radioactive phosphorus
B
radioactive sulfur
C
radioactive nitrogen
D
radioactive hydrogen
Correct Answer
Option B
Detailed Explanation
Radioactive sulfur is incorporated into proteins but not DNA, as DNA lacks sulfur. This is used in experiments to differentiate between protein and DNA.
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