Chapter 15 Flashcards
1
Q
Acetabularia
A
Algae
2
Q
Difference between DNA and RNA
A
DNA- A/G and C/T
RNA- U/C and A/G
DNA has one less oxygen
3
Q
Semi conservative replication
A
One strand is conserved and another is created
4
Q
Primase
A
RNA polymerase
Puts RNA primer on
5
Q
DNA Polymerase
A
Add to the 3’ end
6
Q
Ligase
A
Glues okazaki fragments together
7
Q
Replication only goes in what direction
A
5’ to 3’
8
Q
Leading strand
A
Goes towards replication fork
9
Q
Lagging strand
A
Elongates away from the fork
10
Q
What are okazaki fragments
A
Series of short fragments
100-200 nucleotides long
11
Q
Topoisomerase
A
Same as DNA gyrase
12
Q
Helicase
A
Rotates
Unwinds the double helix
13
Q
DNA gyrase
A
Relieves the torque
14
Q
DNA Polymerase 1
A
Erases primer and fills gaps
15
Q
DNA polymerase 3
A
Synthesizes DNA
