The Meselson and Stahl Experiment Provided Conclusive Evidence for the Semiconservative

question 35

Essay

The Meselson and Stahl experiment provided conclusive evidence for the semiconservative replication of DNA in E.coli.What pattern of bands would occur in a CsCl gradient for conservative replication?

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Definitions:

ROE

Return on Equity, a financial ratio indicating the profitability of a corporation in relation to stockholders’ equity, showing how well the company uses investments to generate earnings growth.

EPS

Earnings Per Share, a company's profit divided by the number of outstanding shares of its common stock, indicating the company's profitability.

EBIT

Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, a measure of a company's profit that includes all incomes and expenses except interest and income tax expenses.

ROCE

Return on Capital Employed; a measure of a company's profitability in relation to its capital, indicating how efficiently capital is being utilized to generate profits.