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Why were proteins initially thought to be the primary storage molecule for genetic information instead of DNA?
What was the significance of Oswald Avery's experiment in the context of genetic material?
What reasoning explains the transformation observed in Avery's experiment when combining dead infectious and live non-infectious bacteria?
What is a bacteriophage and why was it relevant in the Hershey-Chase experiments?
What historical context and challenges in the early 20th century delayed the recognition of DNA as the genetic material?
What method did Oswald Avery use to demonstrate that DNA is the genetic material in bacteria?
How did the Hershey-Chase experiments use radioactive labeling to demonstrate that DNA is the genetic material of viruses?