8.1 Flashcards
What was Chargaff’s first rule?
In a DNA strand, the number of G roughly equals C and the number of A roughly equals T
What was Chargaff’s second rule?
The amounts of A,C,G, and T vary between different species
What process, discovered by Griffith, is the bacteria receiving a trait from another bacteria?
Transformation
True or False?
When Avery discovered the transforming factor, everyone else believed him.
False - people were still doubtful
Why does a virus use a host cell?
To put its DNA in it and take over, thus producing more of its material and spread throughout.
What does antiparallel mean
It means that two strands are going in different directions, like DNA
What bases pair with what other bases in DNA
A pairs with T, C pairs with G
What are the 3 main parts of a DNA nucleotide?
The phosphate, deoxyribose sugar, and the nitrogenous base (A,T,C,G)
