Avery MacLeod McCarty Experiment Explained | DNA is Genetic Material

How did enzymes and the process of elimination reveal that DNA is the molecule of inheritance? Griffith’s work showed that a “transforming principle” could transform bacteria from one type to another, but what kind of molecule was it? Enter Avery, MacLeod and McCarty, who used their chemistry expertise to figure it out. In their most famous experiment, they used specific, targeted enzymes to eliminate each possibility until they found an enzyme that stopped transformation, revealing which molecule was responsible for transformation. Let’s take a look… We’re gonna cover: ✅ 00:00 Background: Griffith’s transformation experiment ✅ 00:56 Why did scientists think protein was the genetic material? ✅ 02:01 Extracting the transforming principle ✅ 02:25 Avery, MacLeod and McCarty use of enzymes ✅ 03:32 DNase prevented transformation ✅ 03:54 Was the experiment convincing? What’s next? Drop me a 👍if this helped clear things up! #AveryMacleodMcCartyExperiment #TransformationExperiment #dna ▶️ Related Videos: How Dead Bacteria Kill | Griffith’s Experiment:    • How Dead Bacteria Kill | Griffith's Experi...   DNA or Protein? How Hershey and Chase Changed Biology:    • DNA or Protein? How Hershey and Chase Chan...   Chargaff's Rules: Review and Practice!    • Chargaff's Rules: Review and Practice   New videos are always on the way - subscribe so you don't miss any of my biology tips :) 👇Connect with me! Leave a comment - I read them all! Website: http://www.yourotherbioprof.com Instagram: instagram.com/yourotherbioprof