DNA Flashcards
(25 cards)
how bases in each turn
10
what is the structure of a nucleotide
deoxyribose sugar
nitrogenous base
phosphate gourp
what are the monomers of nucleic acids
nucleotides
explain the synthesis and breakdown of polynucleotides
,
describe the strucure of ATP and ADP
phosphorylated nucleotides
state the components of ATP
adenine
3 onorganic phosphate groups
pentose sugar
describe the structure of DNA
,
what does DNA stand form
deoxybribonucleic acid
what does ATP stand for
adenosine triphosphate
procedure for DNA extraction
,
explain semi-conservative DNA replication
,
describe the nature of genetic code
degenerate
universal
3
what does transcription and translation of genes result in
the synthesis of polypeptides
describe transription
,
where does transcription occur
,
why is transcription neccessary
,
what is the result of transcription
,
describe the process of translation
,
what translation factors are involved in transcription
,
bases in DNA
adenine
thymine
guanine
cytosine
role of DNA helicase
unwind DNA molecule
catalyses the hydrolysis of H bonds bw base paire
role of DNA polymerase
catalyses condensation of phosphodiester bonds between actived nucleotides
semi-conservative DNA replication
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how many H bonds bw A and T
two
