DNA Flashcards
1
Q
Chargaff’s Rules
A
A = T G= C (base pairing)
2
Q
nucleotide components
A
5 carbon deoxyribose sugar
phosphate group
nitrogen base
3
Q
anti-parallel structures
A
strands run in different directions with a 5’ end and a 3’ end
4
Q
5’ end
A
phosphate group
5
Q
3’ end
A
hydroxyl group
6
Q
lagging strand
A
3’ end to 5’
7
Q
leading strand
A
5’ to 3’ end
8
Q
how many base pairs in a full twist
A
10
