DNA Revision Flashcards
(9 cards)
1
Q
Remember to read the codon sequence in the _’ to _’ sequence.
A
- 5 - 3
2
Q
A _____ factor binds to the protein when the A site is lined up with one of the stop codons.
A
- Release
3
Q
Polymerase vs. Primase
A
- Unwinds DNA
- Enzyme that makes the RNA primers in DNA replication
- Primers end up being removed (by what?)
4
Q
How does DNA rewind?
A
- It rewinds itself because of the nucleotide attraction
5
Q
On the lagging strand….
A
- Go from left to right, little Okazaki fragments
- But head toward the left direction
6
Q
What makes tRNA an adaptor molecule?
A
- It’s a nucleic acid, and at one end there’s a special amino acid attachment site
7
Q
mRNA is recycled or dumped?
A
- Recycled
8
Q
Initiation, elongation, and termination, transcription and translation all require …
A
- Energy
9
Q
5’ Cap and Poly-A Tail…
A
- Need to know
