4.1 History of DNA Flashcards

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1
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What is a nucleotide made of?

A

Phosphate group, sugar, and a nitrogenous base.

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which end of a nucleotide 5 prime and which end is 3 prime

A

OH part is 3 prime and the P part is 5 prime

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Explain how Rosalin´s x-ray helped Watson and Crick.

A

it helped them because it confirmed what they were already studying and the picture helped them discover new features of DNA.

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which rule states that the amount of A equal the amount of T and same fro C and G

A

Chargaff’s Rule

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5
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T/F DNA is antiparallel and Double Helix

A

True

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what did the Griffith experiment prove

A

it proved that DNA transforms

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What was the Avery experiment trying to further prove.

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It was doing the Griffith experiment but in a different way to refine what was proven.

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Which person used radioactivity to find out where the virus spread thought DNA or Protein.

A

Hershey and Chase

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9
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Which bases go with Pyrimidines

A

T and C

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10
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Which bases go with Purines

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A and G

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