Lecture 6: DNA Metabolism Flashcards
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Gene or Protein
Gene
IspA
Gene or Protein
Protein
Meselson-Stahl demonstrated what in regards to the structure of DNA
Semi-conservative; there are two strands of DNA
______(Enzyme) ___ are responsible for replication
DNA Polymerase
DNA Template runs in what direction?
3” -> 5’
DNA Primer run-in what direction?
5’ -> 3’
DNA Polymerase runs in what direction?
5’ -> 3’
How does DNA Polymerase bind to the stand? What mechanism occurs?
DNA Polymerase attacks alpha-phosphorous group
Phosphate group comes off
Forms a phosphodiester bond
DNA Polymerase utilizes single stranded DNA templates and adds nucleotides to a growing chain in the _____ direction.
5’ -> 3’ direction
What is the ORI (Origin of Replication?
Unique point where DNA replication begins
What type of N-Bases are found at the ORI?
A-T rich
E. Coli replicates using what mechanism?
Replication Bubbles
Replication forks travel in what direction?
Bidirectional
The branch point in a replication bubble is called _______.
Replication Fork
New DNA is added to which end of the strand?
3’ end
Leading Strand reads?
5’ -> 3’
Lagging Strand reads?
3’ -> 5’
What is DNA Ligase?
Enzyme that seals/joins the discontinuous Okazaki fragments together into a continuous piece of DNA
Okazaki Fragments are found on which strand?
Lagging
What is Primase?
Synthesize RNA Primers
What is semi-conservative replication?
Each strand includes one parent strand and one newly synthesized daughter strand
What is exonuclease?
Remove DNA only from the ends of DNA strands
What is endonuclease?
Degrade DNA from the interior of a DNA strand by hydrolyzing the phosphodiester bond)
What are restriction enzymes?
The specified sequences where endonuclease cut internally