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Meselson and Stahl conducted an experiment in 1958 to determine the mechanism of DNA replication. They grew E. coli in a medium containing the rare, heavy isotope of nitrogen-15N for multiple generations, then transferred the bacteria to a medium with the common, light isotope 14N. Samples taken over time were centrifuged in cesium chloride gradients to separate DNA based on density. Their results showed that newly synthesized DNA strands contained a mixture of the heavy and light isotopes, supporting the hypothesis that DNA replicates semiconservatively, with each parental strand serving as a template to create two new double helices. This elegant experiment provided direct evidence that Watson and Crick's double helix model accurately described the process of DNA replication
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after DNA structure had been discovered- Semi-conservative, conservative and dispersive
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template for new DNA synthesis, a process called semi-conservative replication. At that time,
there were three proposed models for DNA replication put forward by the scientific community
after DNA structure had been discovered- Semi-conservative, conservative and dispersive
replication.
Semi-conservative replication: In this model, the two strands of DNA unwind from each other,
and each acts as a template for synthesis of a new, complementary strand. This results in two
DNA molecules with one original strand and one new strand.
Conservative replication. In this model, DNA replication results in one molecule that consists of
both original DNA strands and another molecule that consists of two new strands with exactly
the same sequences as the original molecule.
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bacteria) to establish that DNA replicates using the semi-conservative model of replication as
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Results of analysis:.
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compared with ester bonds. This stability is rendered because of the negative charge present on a
phosphodiester bond. This charge repels similarly charged ions like OH- ions which have the
ability to carry out a nucleophilic hydrolysis reaction and hence break the bond. Hence such
hydrolysis cannot occur in a phosphodiester bond and it is more stable.
2)
The semi-conservative nature of DNA replication means that during DNA replication, each
daughter DNA has one strand inherited from the parent as it is and the other strand of the double
helix is newly synthesised. This was initially proved by Meselson and Stahl in 1958.
The experiment can be described in the following steps:
These results confirmed the hypothesis made by the 2 scientists as the initial band of heavy DNA
indicated all the DNA of same kind. The intermediate band in second generation indicated that
half the DNA was original (with heavy isotope) and the other half was with normal N. And then
the increase in band-width of normal N containing cells indicated that all new cells now
manufactured their DNA from medium having normal N source.
3)
Topoisomers are DNA molecules with same chemical structure but different topology i.e. they
have different geometrical properties and spatial relations. There are two major Topoisomers of
DNA:
Solution
1)
Phosphodiester bonds in DNA are advantageous because they are more stable chemically when
compared with ester bonds. This stability is rendered because of the negative charge present on a
phosphodiester bond. This charge repels similarly charged ions like OH- ions which have the
ability to carry out a nucleophilic hydrolysis reaction and hence break the bond. Hence such
hydrolysis cannot occur in a phosphodiester bond and it is more stable.
2)
The semi-conservative nature of DNA replication means that during DNA replication, each
daughter DNA has one strand inherited from the parent as it is and the other strand of the double
helix is newly synthesised. This was initially proved by Meselson and Stahl in 1958.
The experiment can be described in the following steps:
These results confirmed the hypothesis made by the 2 scientists as the initial band of heavy DNA
indicated all the DNA of same kind. The intermediate band in second generation indicated that
half the DNA was original (with heavy isotope) and the other half was with normal N. And then
the increase in band-width of normal N containing cells indicated that all new cells now
manufactured their DNA from medium having normal N source.
3)
Topoisomers are DNA molecules with same chemical structure but different topology i.e. they
have different geometrical properties and spatial relations. There are two major Topoisomers of
DNA:.
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Dna
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Molecular biology for post graduates.ppt
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Mahip_and_Neha_Meselson__Stahl_Presentation.pptx
- 1. S “The Most Beautiful Experiment in Biology” Meselson & Stahl: Semiconservative Replication of DNA
- 2. Matthew Meselson (Molecular Biologist & Geneticist) S Born May 24th, 1930 in Denver, Colorado S Labs in garage & basement S Graduated high school 2 years early S University of Chicago (chemistry), California Institute of Technology (Ph.D. under Linus Pauling x-ray crystallography, density centrifugation) S Since 1960-Professor at Harvard
- 3. Franklin Stahl (Molecular Biologist & Geneticist) Born October 8th, 1929 in Boston, Massachusetts Studied at Harvard (A.B.) & University of Rochester (Ph.D.) Researched at California Institute Technology & University of Missouri
- 4. Woods Hole S 1954: Meselon went to Woods Hole to be a teaching assistant S Stahl was a post-doctoral fellow at Woods Hole, where he was studying molecular biology techniques S Throughout the summer, Meselson and Stahl had discussions on theory and experiments S Shared similar ideas and were keen to work together S Stahl received a postdoctoral position in Caltech S Particularly interested in building off of Watson and Crick’s DNA model
- 5. The DNA Model Watson and Crick’s DNA Model (1953): Double-stranded helix Right-handed Nucleotides bases form interior; sugar phosphate backbone Aligning with Chargaff’s rule 🡪each purine paired with a pyrimidine (A-T, G-C sequences) *Watson and Crick speculated that the specific base pairings were indicative of a precise mode of DNA replication Meselson and Stahl sought to prove Watson and Crick’s hypothesis.
- 6. 3 Major Hypotheses for DNA Replication Semiconservative: each strand serves as template for replication Conservative: intact double helix is copied in its entirety Dispersive: replication results in hybrids consisting of old and new DNA
- 7. Meselson and Stahl’s Experiment (1958)
- 8. Overview S Utilization of isotope labels to differentiate between parent and daughter DNA S Chose 14N (common, lighter) and 15N (rare, heavier)key element of DNA S Technique of cesium chloride equilibrium density gradient centrifugation S Separation of molecules based on density S Goal: detect whether new nitrogen atoms appear on 1 or both daughter strands
- 9. Methodology Grew 14 generations E. coli in 15N (dense, would be at bottom of centrifuge) Changed medium to 14N🡪from this point forward all DNA replicated in this medium Periodically sampled the DNA grown in the 14N medium by means of equilibrium density gradient centrifugation to compare the percentage of 15N to 14N Samples mixed with cesium chloride, centrifuged and allowed to settle
- 10. Results 1) DNA made up of only 15N formed a single band 2) First replication band located at midpoint between 15N and 14N 3) Second generation had two bands (1 at midpoint, 1 at 14N); same two bands seen subsequently
- 11. Semiconservative Replication Meselson and Stahl elucidated the core mechanism of DNA replication
- 12. Contributions to Biotechnology S “Most Beautiful Experiment” forming predictions based on various models and pinpointing which matches experimental data S Addressed all models simultaneously S Demonstrated effective, unique mode of isotope visualization S Labeling not based on radioactivity but rather density (gradient analyzed by means of centrifugation) S Heavy isotopes are now widely used to label and analyze molecules
- 13. Advancing the Field of Molecular Biology S Semiconservative DNA replication has been confirmed in every other studied species S Understanding semiconservative DNA replication is crucial to elucidating functionality of cells and organisms S Genetic material must replicate completely and accurately during divisions S Furthered knowledge on mechanisms of DNA and its interactions with enzymes (i.e. helicase) S Having a grasp on proper DNA replication allows for identification of abnormalities underlying defects S Insights into heredity
- 14. Sources