Building a DNA molecule Flashcards
1
Q
dNTPs are joined along the __
and linked together by a ___
A
sugar phosphate backbone
Phosphodiester bond
2
Q
DNA molecule has a 5’ end where the
A
phosphate group is attached to the 5’ of the sugar
3
Q
The 3’ end has a hydroxyl group attached to the
A
3’ carbon of the sugar
4
Q
oligonucleotides/ polynucleotide
A
many nucleotides joined together
5
Q
two long polynucleotidechains wrapped around a single axis-chains are
A
antiparallel
6
Q
Bases are flat structures
A
perpendicular to the backbone
7
Q
Base pairs are held together by
A
hydrogen bonds
8
Q
one purine is paired with one
A
pyrimidine
9
Q
A and T have ___ hydrogen bonds
A
2
10
Q
G and C have ___ hydrogen bonds
A
3
11
Q
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