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The Search for the Genetic Material.
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The Search for the Genetic Material Once it had been accepted that there was genetic transmission of character, the search began for the factor that carried the information. It was established that the following characteristics were required of genetic material: * It must be able to replicate, in order to be in each cell of a growing organism. * It must be able to control expression of character, which is determined by enzymes and proteins that act within us. These proteins are determined by their sequences; the genetic material must be able to encode the sequence of protein. * It must be able to change in a controlled way in order to ensure survival of a species in a changing environment. The identity of Mendel's "factors" remained unsubstantiated until about 40 years after his experiments. At that time, two exciting scientific developments came together, allowing scientists to actually see the material...
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