DNA replication is

Question

DNA replication is (A) conservative and discontinuous (B) semiconservative and semidiscontinuous (C) semiconservative and discontinuous (D) conservative.

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DNA replication is semi-conservative and semi-discontinuous. Meselson and Stahl, 1958 by using l4N and l5N confirmed that the replication of DNA in E- coli is semi conservative. Carin, 1963 by using 3H in thymidine also confirmed semi-conservative mode of DNA replication in this bacterium.

Q. DNA replication is

conservative and discontinuous

semiconservative and semidiscontinuous

semiconservative and discontinuous

conservative.

DNA replication is semi-conservative and semi-discontinuous. Meselson and Stahl, 1958 by using l4N and l5N confirmed that the replication of DNA in E- coli is semi conservative. Carin, 1963 by using 3H in thymidine also confirmed semi-conservative mode of DNA replication in this bacterium.