Genetics
1. One genome is comprised of 35% adenine. Another genome is comprised of 25% adenine. A third genome is comprised of 10% adenine.
a. Determine the percentages of the remaining three DNA bases for each genome.
2. Avery, MacLeod, and McCarty demonstrate that DNA was responsible for the hereditary material and not protein or RNA. Using the following terms, describe their experiment that demonstrated this. Figures may be used to illustrate the experiment.
Terms: transformation, smooth bacteria, rough bacteria, DNase, Protease, RNase
3. Describe how the histone functions as an octomer?
a. What are each of the different subunits composed of?
b. What is the function of histone H1?
