Transcript DNA History
DNA The Genetic Material AP Biology 2006-2007 Scientific History The march to understanding that DNA is the genetic material T.H. Morgan (1908) Frederick Griffith (1928) Avery, McCarty & MacLeod (1944) Hershey & Chase (1952) Watson & Crick (1953) Meselson & Stahl (1958) AP Biology 1908 | 1933 Genes are on chromosomes T.H. Morgan working with Drosophila (fruit flies) genes are on chromosomes but is it the protein or the DNA of the chromosomes that are the genes? AP Biology The “Transforming Factor” Frederick Griffith Streptococcus pneumonia bacteria was working to find cure for pneumonia harmless live bacteria mixed with heat-killed infectious bacteria causes disease in mice substance passed from dead bacteria to live bacteria = “Transforming Factor” AP Biology 1928 The “Transforming Factor” live pathogenic strain of bacteria A. mice die live non-pathogenic heat-killed strain of bacteria pathogenic bacteria B. C. mice live mice live mix heat-killed pathogenic & non-pathogenic bacteria D. mice die Transformation? http://nortonbooks.com/college/biology/animations/ch12a01.htm something in heat-killed bacteria could still transmit disease-causing AP Biology propertieshttp://www1.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=113347&title=History_of_DNA 1944 DNA is the “Transforming Factor” Avery, McCarty & MacLeod purified both DNA & proteins from Streptococcus pneumonia bacteria which will transform non-pathogenic bacteria? injected protein into bacteria no effect injected DNA into bacteria transformed harmless bacteria into virulent bacteria What’s the conclusion? AP Biology Avery, McCarty & MacLeod 1944 Oswald Avery Colin MacLeod AP Biology Maclyn McCarty 1952 | 1969 Confirmation of DNA Hershey & Chase classic “blender” experiment worked with bacteriophage viruses that infect bacteria Why use Sulfur vs. Phosphorus? AP Biology grew phage viruses in 2 media, radioactively labeled with either 35S in their proteins 32P in their DNA infected bacteria with labeled phages Hershey Protein coat labeled with 35S Hershey & Chase DNA labeled with 32P T2 bacteriophages are labeled with radioactive isotopes S vs. P bacteriophages infect bacterial cells bacterial cells are agitated to remove viral protein coats Which radioactive marker is found inside the cell? Which molecule carries viral genetic info? AP Biology 35S radioactivity found in the medium 32P radioactivity found in the bacterial cells AP Biology Blender experiment Radioactive phage & bacteria in blender 35S phage radioactive proteins stayed in supernatant therefore protein did NOT enter bacteria 32 P phage radioactive DNA stayed in pellet therefore DNA did enter bacteria Confirmed DNA is “transforming factor” Taaa-Daaa! AP Biology http://highered.mcgrawhill.com/sites/0072437316/student_view0/chapter14/animations.html 1952 | 1969 Hershey Hershey & Chase AP Biology Martha Chase Alfred Hershey http://www.dnalc.org/resources/3d/21-chargaff-ratios.html Chargaff DNA composition: “Chargaff’s rules” varies from species to species all 4 bases not in equal quantity bases present in characteristic ratio humans: A = 30.9% T = 29.4% G = 19.9% C = 19.8% AP Biology That’s interesting! What do you notice? 1947 1953 | 1962 Structure of DNA Watson & Crick developed double helix model of DNA other scientists working on question: Rosalind Franklin Maurice Wilkins Linus Pauling AP Biology Franklin Wilkins Pauling http://www.dnaftb.org/19/animation.html 1953 article in Nature Watson and Crick Watson AP Biology Crick http://www.dnalc.org/view/15874-Franklin-s-X-ray.html http://www.dnalc.org/search?q=Rosalind+Franklin Rosalind Franklin (1920-1958) AP Biology Copying DNA Replication of DNA AP Biology base pairing allows each strand to serve as a template for a new strand Models of DNA Replication Can you design a nifty experiment to verify? Alternative models so how is DNA copied? conservative AP Biology semiconservative dispersive Semi-conservative replication 1958 Meselson & Stahl label “parent” nucleotides in DNA strands with heavy nitrogen = 15N label new nucleotides with lighter isotope = 14N “The Most Beautiful Experiment in Biology” parent Make predictions… AP Biology replication http://highered.mcgrawhttp://www.sumanasinc.com/webcontent/animations/content/mes hill.com/olcweb/cgi/pluginpop.cgi?it=swf::535::535::/sites/dl/free/007243731 elson.html 6/120076/bio22.swf::Meselson and Stahl Experiment Semi-conservative replication 1958 Make predictions… AP Biology 15N strands replicated in 14N medium 1st round of replication? where should the bands be? 2nd round? Meselson & Stahl Matthew Meselson Franklin Stahl Franklin Stahl Matthew Meselson AP Biology The “Central Dogma” Flow of genetic information in a cell transcription DNA replication AP Biology RNA translation protein Science …. Fun Party Time! Any Questions?? AP Biology 2006-2007