BNFO 300 
Molecular Biology Through Discovery
Questionnaire on: Brenner et al (1961) - The discovery of mRNA (continued)
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Spring 2017  


I. Basic Information

A. Your name  
II. Old business
  1. Problem Set 7, Questions 1 and 2
    Any final concerns about Problem Set 7, questions 1 and 2 (reproducing and interpreting the results of Belozersky & Spirin (1957))?

     
  2. Brenner et al (1961) - the rationale and the experiment
    Regarding Brenner et al (1961) and its companion, do you understand the three hypotheses they were trying to test? Do you understand the nature of the experiment(s) they performed?

     
  3. Research proposal?
    Issues concerning your proposal are always welcome!

III. Brenner et al (1961) - the results

A. Have you gotten the full text of the article? If so, how far have you gotten in it (and its companion)?
     

B. Consider how comfortable you are with the following topics regarding these matters:

  • The general outline of Pardee, Jacob, and Monod's experiment
     
  • The implications of linear vs exponential production of enzyme in that experiment
     
  • The general outline of Riley and Pardee's experiment and its implications
     
  • Interpretation of Figures 2 - 8 in Brenner et al
     
  • Pulse-chase experiments
     
         
IV. Miscellaneous
Any other comments, questions, suggestions, or concerns you may have?

Thanks!

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