DNA Flashcards
1
Q
DNA is always read in what direction?
A
5’ to 3’
2
Q
What is the sugar backbone in DNA?
A
2 - deoxyribose
3
Q
What is the sugar backbone in DNA?
A
ribose
4
Q
During splicing, what part of the pre-mRNA is removed?
A
Introns
5
Q
When does DNA replication occur?
A
S phase
6
Q
What is polymorphism?
A
presence of 2 or more variant forms of a specific DNA sequence that occurs among different individuals/ populations OR Any variation in the human genome that does not cause a disease in its own right.
