Rabbits were in injected with [32 P] photsphate intraperitoneally ans asacrificed after 2, 5, 8, 12, 18, 24, 48, or 168 hours of radioisotope administration. DNA, nuclear RNA (nRNA), and cytoplasmic RNA (cRNA) were prepared from the kidneys and their specific activities (radioactivity/ mg of nucleic acid) were determined  1. what process was studied in this expereiement 2. What is concluded about the division of kideny cells during the time of labeling and why.

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Rabbits were in injected with [32 P] photsphate intraperitoneally ans asacrificed after 2, 5, 8, 12, 18, 24, 48, or 168 hours of radioisotope administration. DNA, nuclear RNA (nRNA), and cytoplasmic RNA (cRNA) were prepared from the kidneys and their specific activities (radioactivity/ mg of nucleic acid) were determined 

1. what process was studied in this expereiement

2. What is concluded about the division of kideny cells during the time of labeling and why.

 

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Source: Smellie, R. M. S., G. H. Humphrey, E. R. M Kay, and J. N. Davidson. 1965. The
incorporation of radioactive phosphorus into the nucleic acids of different rabbit tissues.
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Transcribed Image Text:10 20 30 40 50 Hours 7 Days DNA Relative specific activity ● 1000 ● CRNA 2000 nRNA Source: Smellie, R. M. S., G. H. Humphrey, E. R. M Kay, and J. N. Davidson. 1965. The incorporation of radioactive phosphorus into the nucleic acids of different rabbit tissues. Biochem. J. 60: 177-185. 3000 Kidney
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