You have isolated DNA from three different cell types of an organism, determined the relative DNA content for each type, and plotted the results on the graph shown in Figure 13.3. Refer to the graph to answer the following
questions.

-Which sample might represent an animal cell in G₂ phase of the cell cycle?

Question

You have isolated DNA from three different cell types of an organism, determined the relative DNA content for each type, and plotted the results on the graph shown in Figure 13.3. Refer to the graph to answer the following
questions.
 
-Which sample might represent an animal cell in G₂ phase of the cell cycle?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Sample II has the highest DNA content, which suggests that it is in the G₂ phase of the cell cycle when DNA synthesis has occurred but cell division has not yet begun. Samples I and III have lower DNA content and may represent cells in other phases of the cell cycle.

You Have Isolated DNA from Three Different Cell Types of an Organism