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You learn that a Mars lander has retrieved a bacterial sample from the polar ice caps. You obtain a sample of these bacteria and perform the same kind of experiment that Meselson and Stahl did to determine how the Mars bacteria replicate their DNA. Based on the following equilibrium density gradient centrifugation results, what type of replication would you propose for these new bacteria?  

A molecule that consists of a nitrogenous base bonded to the 1′-carbon of a ribose or deoxyribose is a(n):

While doing research on deep-sea vents, you discover a very simple new life form. After some initial analysis, you find that this life form contains small fragments of DNA, small complementary RNA fragments, and proteins. Fortuitously, you collected two strains, one that is purple and one that is yellow. You decide to attempt a transformation: seeing if you can convert the yellow form into the purple form. You combine two of the samples from the list below, and live purple form is observed, indicating transformation had occurred.  Which two samples did you combine (choose 2 from list below)?

How did Chargaff’s rules contribute to Watson and Crick’s elucidation of the structure of DNA?

While doing research on deep-sea vents, you discover a very simple new life form. After some initial analysis, you find that this life form contains small fragments of DNA, small complementary RNA fragments, and proteins. Fortuitously, you collected two strains, one that is purple and one that is yellow. You wish to discover which of those three molecules could be the genetic material. You heat-kill some of the purple life form and subject three different homogenized samples of the heat killed cells to different enzymes: DNase, RNase, or protease. Which sample will NOT transform yellow into purple if this is a cellular life form with the same genetic material as every other known cellular life forms?

To what class of people does the protagonist Sergio belong?

In the early scene at the airport, the protagonist Sergio, is seen bidding farewell to whom? 

This film is set between two important historical events, illustrated in the film with archival footage. What are the events? 

Match the character with the quotation

Which of Sergio’s love interests was born in Germany?