Bio unit 5 Flashcards
1
Q
lysis buffer
A
breaks open cells for DNA extraction
2
Q
what makes up a nucleotide?
A
phosphate, sugar, base
3
Q
two strands of DNA bases are held together by…
A
hydrogen bond
4
Q
Names to know
A
Watson, Crick, Franklin
5
Q
A and what base follow eachother?
A
T
6
Q
What base follows G?
A
C
7
Q
True/false- C + G > T + A
A
false -
A + T > C + G
8
Q
what structure does DNA have?
A
double helix
9
Q
how was the double helix proved?
A
x-ray diffraction pattern of a DNA molecule
X - shape pattern confirmed with Watson’s equations
10
Q
why did protein seem better suited for storing genetic info
A
there are lots of different kinds + have many diff functions; DNA didn’t seem as unique and groundbreaking because its simpler and unvaried
