Experiments Conducted by Frederick Griffith Laid the Foundation For

Question

Experiments conducted by Frederick Griffith laid the foundation for
A)elucidation of mRNA structure.
B)DNA as the genetic material.
C)the virulence of S.pneumoniae.
D)the discovery of the capsule on S.pneumoniae.
E)elucidation of tRNA structure.

Accepted Answer

Frederick Griffith's experiments in 1928 demonstrated that genetic material could be transferred between bacteria, leading to the conclusion that DNA was the genetic material. This discovery laid the foundation for the field of molecular genetics. While Griffith's work did involve the bacterium S. pneumoniae and the discovery of its capsule, these were not the main focus or contribution of his experiments. His work did not involve the elucidation of mRNA or tRNA structure.