Concept explainers
a.
To predict:
The possible outcome of Griffith’s experiment using the heat-killed pathogenic and heat killed nonpathogenic bacteria.
Introduction:
The transformation of the genetic material in bacteria was experimentally found out by the person named F. G. He was trying to make the vaccine that could cure pneumonia, which is caused by the bacteria Streptococcus pneumonia. There exist two different strains of this bacterium. One of the forms of the bacteria is known as the S (smooth) form. This strain of the bacteria is virulent and forms smooth colonies in the culture. The other form is the mutant form or the R (rough) form. This strain was non-virulent and forms a rough colony in the culture.
b.
To determine:
The possible outcome of Griffith’s experiment using the heat-killed pathogenic and live nonpathogenic in the presence of an enzyme that digests proteins (protease).
Introduction:
The transformation of the genetic material in bacteria was experimentally found out by the person named F. G. He was trying to make the vaccine that could cure pneumonia, which is caused by the bacteria Streptococcus pneumonia. There exist two different strains of this bacterium. One of the forms of the bacteria is known as the S (smooth) form. This strain of the bacteria is virulent and forms smooth colonies in the culture. The other form is the mutant form or the R (rough) form. This strain was non-virulent and forms a rough colony in the culture.
c.
To determine:
The possible outcome of Griffith’s experiment using the heat-killed pathogenic and live nonpathogenic in the presence of an enzyme that digests DNA (endonuclease).
Introduction:
The transformation of the genetic material in bacteria was experimentally found out by the person named F. G. He was trying to make the vaccine that could cure pneumonia, which is caused by the bacteria Streptococcus pneumonia. There exist two different strains of this bacterium. One of the forms of the bacteria is known as the S (smooth) form. This strain of the bacteria is virulent and forms smooth colonies in the culture. The other form is the mutant form or the R (rough) form. This strain was non-virulent and forms a rough colony in the culture.
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