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If the DNA of a virus is labelled with 32P and the protein of the virus is labelled with 35S, after transduction which molecules would be present inside the bacterial cells?

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32P only
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35S only
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Both 35S and 32P
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Neither molecule would be present inside the cell
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Solution

The correct option is A 32P only
If DNA of virus is labelled with 32P and protein of virus is labelled with 35S, then after transduction, radioactive 32P could be present in bacterial cells as DNA is responsible for transfer of any character in next generation and not proteins. DNA has phosphorous (P) as its contituents and hence 32P will be present inside the bacterial cells as only DNA is transferred in transduction from virus to bacteria.

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