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Chapter 16
The Molecular Basis
of Inheritance
Question?
Traits
are inherited on
chromosomes, but what in
the chromosomes is the
genetic material?
Qualifications
For testing:
Name(s)
of experimenters
Outline of the experiment
Result of the experiment and
the importance of the result
Griffith - 1928
Griffith’s Experiment
Result
Problem
Avery, McCarty and
MacLeod - 1944
Hershey- Chase 1952
Bacteria with Phages
Phage Components
Used Tracers
Experiment
Result
DNA is the genetic material.
Picture Proof
Chargaff - 1947
Chargaff’s Rule
Why?
Watson and Crick 1953
Rosalind Franklin
Book
DNA Composition
DNA Backbone
Nitrogen Bases
Chargaff’s Rule
Watson and Crick
Replication
Models for DNA
Replication
Replication Models
Meselson - Stahl
late 1950’s
Results
Replication - Preview
Origins of Replication
Prokaryotic
Eukaryotic Cells
DNA Elongation
Energy for Replication
Problem of
Antiparallel DNA
Leading Strand
Lagging Strand
Priming
Priming
Okazaki Fragments
Enzymes
Other Proteins
in Replication
Enzyme Summary
DNA Replication
Error Rate
Reasons for Accuracy
DNA Repair
Example:
Xeroderma Pigmentosum
Cancer
Protected from UV
Thymine Dimers
Excision Repair
Problem - ends of DNA
Result
Telomeres
Telomeres
Telomeres
Implication
Telomerase
Comment
Summary
Know
the Scientists and their
experiments.
Why DNA is an excellent
genetic material.
How DNA replicates.
Problems in replication.
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