Chromosome, Genes And DNA Flashcards
What are the 4 names of bases?
Adenine
Thymine
Guanine
Crytosine
What does one nucleotide consist of?
A base connected to a sugar and phosphate
What is the name of the structure of DNA?
Double Helix
What are genes?
They are short sections of chromosomes that control specific characteristics
Explain what a ‘Base triplet’ is
The bases in DNA are read in sequences of three. Each group of 3 bases is called a Base Triplet. Each Base Triplet codes for a certain amino acid.
In discovering the structure of DNA, who analysing the chemistry worked out that in terms of number of bases, A=T and C=G?
Chargaff
What did Chargaff discover about the structure of DNA?
In discovering the structure of DNA, who analysing the chemistry worked out that in terms of number of bases, A=T and C=G?
In discovering the structure of DNA, what did Franklin and Wilkins find?
Using X-Ray diffraction worked out the overall shape of the DNA molecule
Who found Using X-Ray diffraction worked out the overall shape of the DNA molecule?
Franklin and Wilkins
What did Watson and Crick discover about the structure of DNA?
By building models (modelling) worked out that A joined with T and C joined with G and the double helix structure
What are genes?
They are short sections of chromosomes that control specific characteristics
Explain what a ‘Base triplet’ is
The bases in DNA are read in sequences of three. Each group of 3 bases is called a Base Triplet. Each Base Triplet codes for a certain amino acid.
In discovering the structure of DNA, who analysing the chemistry worked out that in terms of number of bases, A=T and C=G?
Chargaff
What did Chargaff discover about the structure of DNA?
In discovering the structure of DNA, who analysing the chemistry worked out that in terms of number of bases, A=T and C=G?
In discovering the structure of DNA, what did Franklin and Wilkins find?
Using X-Ray diffraction worked out the overall shape of the DNA molecule