DNA as the Genetic Material: Historical Context
Students will review the historical experiments that identified DNA as the carrier of genetic information, moving beyond protein.
Key Questions
- Analyze the key experiments (e.g., Griffith, Avery-MacLeod-McCarty, Hershey-Chase) that established DNA as the genetic material.
- Evaluate the scientific reasoning and evidence that led to the rejection of protein as the genetic material.
- Explain how the structure of DNA makes it suitable for storing and transmitting genetic information.
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