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1
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What is the structure of a DNA nucleotide?

A

Pentose sugar (5 carbons)- deoxyribose
Nitrogenous base
Phosphate group

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What 4 bases can the nitrogenous bases be?

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Adenine, thymine, cytosine and guanine

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3
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How are the 3 components of the nucleotide joined together?

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By a condensation reaction

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4
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What is the function of DNA?

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Hold/store and pass genetic information from cell to cell and generation to generation

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5
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What does DNA contain?

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The instructions for the growth and development of all organisms

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6
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Where does the condensation reaction take place?

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Between the deoxyribose sugar and the phosphate group of another nucleotide

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7
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What bond is formed during a condensation reaction?

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Phosphodiester bond- makes a dinucleotide

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8
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How is the sugar phosphate backbone created?

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The chain of alternating phosphate groups and pentose sugars produced as a result of many phosphodiester bonds

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9
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Which bases are purine and which are pyrimidines?

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Adenine and guanine- purine
Cytosine and thymine- pyrimidines

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10
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What does purine mean?

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A double ring structure

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What does pyrimidines mean?

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A single ring structure

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12
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How do the bases on the 2 strands of DNA attach to each other?

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Hydrogen bonding

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13
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What are the 2 polynucleotide strands like?

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Running in opposite directions (anti-parallel)

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14
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How does a double helix form?

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The uprights of phosphate and deoxyribose wind around one another to form a double helix

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15
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What is similar in both DNA and RNA?

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Both types of nucleic acid
Both found in all living cells
Both needed to build proteins

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16
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Function of RNA?

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Transfer the genetic code found in DNA out of the nucleus and carry it to the ribosomes in the cytoplasm

17
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What is RNA the copy for?

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For making protein or having a specific function e.g. carrying amino acids

18
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What are the 3 types of RNA?

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mRNA
rRNA
tRNA

19
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What is mRNA’s role?

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Copy used in translation

20
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What is the role of rRNA?

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Combined with proteins to form ribosomes

21
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What is the role of tRNA?

A

Anticodon to pair with codon on mRNA- carries the specific amino acid

22
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What are the components of a RNA nucleotide?

A

Phosphate group
Ribose sugar with a OH- group at the 2’ position
Nitrogenous base (A,C,G,U)

23
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What does the OH group positioned at the 2’ make the RNA molecule?

A

Makes RNA more susceptible to hydrolysis- why DNA is the storage molecule and the RNA is the transport molecule with the shorter molecular lifespan

24
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What sugar is in RNA?

A

Ribose

25
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4 differences between RNA and DNA structure?

A

RNA- contains uracil, DNA-contains thymine
RNA- contains ribose pentose sugar, DNA- contains deoxyribose pentose sugar
RNA- single stranded, DNA- double stranded
RNA- shorter, DNA- longer

26
Q

Structure of DNA in relation to its function?

A

Single stranded- easily binds to other molecules e.g. for translation
Shorter- only provides the code for one protein

27
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Where is DNA found in eukaryotic cells?

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In the nucleus- in the form of chromosomes

28
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In eukaryotic cells, is DNA membrane bound?

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Yes

29
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Are there plasmids in eukaryotic cells?

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No plasmids

30
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Is DNA linear or non-linear in eukaryotic cells?

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DNA is linear

31
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Are DNA molecules longer or shorter in eukaryotic cells?

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Longer

32
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How are chromosomes formed?

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DNA molecules occur in association with proteins called histones to form chromosomes

33
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Is there DNA in chloroplasts?

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Yes- there is circular DNA in the stroma

34
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Is there DNA in the mitochondria?

A

Yes- circular DNA in the matrix

35
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What is DNA like in prokaryotic cells?

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DNA may be in the form of circular strands (plasmids)- can have variable number of plasmids

36
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Is DNA membrane bound in prokaryotic cells?

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No membrane bound

37
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Is DNA shorter or longer in prokaryotic cells?

A

DNA molecules are shorter- form a circle

38
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Where are circular chromosomes found in prokaryotic cells?

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In the nucleoid region

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