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CBSE 2024 · Region 3 · Set 1 · Q8
In an experiment, E. coli is grown in a medium containing ^14 NH_4 Cl. ( ^14 N is the light isotope of Nitrogen) followed by growing it for six…
In an experiment, E. coli is grown in a medium containing $\displaystyle { }^{14} \mathrm{NH}_{4} \mathrm{Cl}$. ( $\displaystyle { }^{14} \mathrm{~N}$ is the light isotope of Nitrogen) followed by growing it for six generations in a medium having heavy isotope of nitrogen $\displaystyle \left({ }^{15} \mathrm{~N}\right)$. After six generations, their DNA was extracted and subjected to CsCl density gradient centrifugation. Identify the correct density (Light/Hybrid/Heavy) and ratio of the bands of DNA in CsCl density gradient centrifugation.
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(C)
Hybrid : Heavy, $\displaystyle 1$ : $\displaystyle 31$
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