DNA Flashcards

1
Q

carries genetic information of organisms

A

DNA

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2
Q

catalyzes the separation of dna strands

A

helicase

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3
Q

also known as the builder

A

polymerase

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4
Q

also known as the initializer

A

primase

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5
Q

joins pieces of polynucleotide together

A

ligase

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6
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refers to the flow of genetic information from dna to rna to protein through transcription, translation

A

central dogma

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7
Q

genetic information is transcribed into an rna molecule

A

transcription

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8
Q

information encoded with the mrna is uses to manufacture specific polypeptide

A

translation

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9
Q

what are the three kinds of rna

A

messenger rna
ribosomal rna
transfer rna

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10
Q

carries the genetic information

A

messenger rna (mrna)

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11
Q

combines with ribosomal polypeptides forms ribosomes

A

ribosomal rna (rrna)

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12
Q

delivers amino acids to ribosomes

A

transfer rna (trna)

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13
Q

what are the two types of nitrogenous base

A

pyrimidines and purine

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14
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single ring

A

pyrimidines

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15
Q

two structure rings

A

purines

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16
Q

what are the three subunits of the structure of dna

A

deoxyribose
phosphate group
nitrogen containing bases