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Chapter 14, Problem 28CTQ
Imagine the Meselson and Stahl experiments had supported conservative replication instead of semiconservative replication. What results would you predict to observe after two rounds of replication? Be specific regarding percent distributions of DNA incorporating 15N and 14N in the gradient.
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Biology 2e
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