For the week of 4/9 to 4/13, we completed several worksheets related to DNA structure, replication, and sequencing. We also took notes and discuss about how the scientists discovered the properties of DNA. Beyond what they discovered, we learned that radiation can affect one’s offspring through changes in the DNA sequence or gene expression. In the process of discovering that DNA was the genetic material, Fred Griffith used mice to test two strains of S.pneumoniae. The rough strain is non-lethal, while the smooth strain is lethal. What he found out that with a combination of a heat-killed smooth strain and a rough strain, the mice died, signaling the genetic material’s ability to transform, or to incorporate other material. The experiment
