\n15N (heavy) and 14N (normal) are two isotopes of nitrogen, which can be distinguished based on their densities by centrifugation in Caesium chloride (CsCl). Meselson and Stahl cultured E.coli in a medium having 15NH4Cl over many generations. As a result, 15N was integrated into the bacterial DNA. Later, they changed the 15NH4Cl medium to normal 14NH4Cl. At a regular interval of time, they took the sample and checked for the density of DNA.
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Observation \nSample no. 1 (after 20 minutes): The sample had bacterial DNA with an intermediate density. Sample no. 2 (after 40 minutes): The sample contained DNA with both intermediate and light densities in the same proportion.
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Conclusion \nBased on the observations &0 experimental results, they came to a conclusion that DNA molecules replicate semi-conservatively.
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Which of the following statements related to protein synthesis are true?
(I) Transcribed hn-RNA and m-RNA of gene are similar in size
(II) The end of t-RNA acts as amino acid binding site
(III) f-met-t-RNA binds on to the 'P' site in ribosome
(IV)The protein factor called RF helps in recognising the termination codon