Molecular Inheritance Flashcards
1
Q
What is Chargaff’s rule?
A
In any organism, the amount of A+T and the amount of G=C
2
Q
What does topoisomerase do?
A
Releases tension caused by unzipping
3
Q
What does primase do?
A
Lays down RNA primer
4
Q
What does helicase do?
A
Unzips helicase, breaks H bonds
5
Q
What do single-strand binding proteins (SSBP) do?
A
Keeps strands apart and prevent H bond formation
6
Q
In what direction does template strand read?
A
3’ to 5’
7
Q
In what direction does new strand build?
A
5’ to 3’
