Chapter 9 Flashcards
In a single strand of DNA, the phosphate group binds to the _______ of the next group.
Deoxyribose Sugar
What are the three parts that the nucleotide is made up of?
A phosphate group, 5 carbon sugar, and a nitrogen base
Chargraff’s rule states that DNA of any species contains equal amounts of _____ & _____ and also equal amounts of ______ & ______
Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, & Guanine
In a strand of DNA, if the percentage of thymine is 30%, what would the percent of cytosine in the same DNA strand be?
20%
Watson, Crick & Franklin determined that the shape of the DNA molecule was a _____
Double Helix
Define Double Helix.
Two strands twisted around each other like a winding staircase
Define Sex Chromosomes.
The 23 pairs of chromosomes in humans, contains genes that will determine the sex of the indv.
What is another name for the carrier of the gene?
Heterozygous
What is Franklin credited for?
The first to show a picture of DNA, & finding the structure.
Where does DNA replication occur?
During the S phase of the cell cycle.
What is the first main step to replication?
Step 1: double helix unwinds ; helicase unzips the DNA strand by breaking the hydrogen bonds down btwn the base pairs & creates 2 new template strands.
What is replication forks?
The areas where the double helix separates.
What is the second step to the replication?
At the replication forks, DNA polymerase inserts new complementary bases (builds P/S backbones)
What is the third step to replication?
The DNA polymerase proofreads the & fixes errors.
Why do purines pair with pyrimidines ?
One has two large rings while the other has only one