Bases and how they pair and replicate Flashcards
1
Q
What does Adenine pair with?
A
Thymine
2
Q
What does Cytosine pair with?
A
Guanine
3
Q
What does Thymine pair with?
A
Adenine
4
Q
What does Guanine pair with?
A
Cytosine
5
Q
What are the AT + CG bases held together by?
A
Hydrogen bonds
6
Q
How do these bases replicate?
A
In the nucleus, enzymes are used in DNA replication. So, helicase, DNA polymerase, primase, and ligase are all used
7
Q
What is semi conservative replication?
A
DNA made of 1 original strand and 1 new strand
