What kind of element did Beadle and Tatum use for their experiments?
UV light
Alpha particles
x-rays
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The answer is X-rays. Beadle and Tatum's experiments utilized X-rays to induce mutations in the genes responsible for certain metabolic pathways in the fungus Neurospora crassa. This technique, known as radiation mutagenesis, allowed them to study the relationship between specific genes and the corresponding enzymes they encode, laying the foundation for the one gene-one enzyme hypothesis and the understanding of gene function.
Unraveling the Genetic Legacy: The George Beadle Quiz
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