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DNA and RNA Flashcards

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1
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What does DNA stand for?

A

Deoxyribose nucleic acid

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What does DNA do?

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Stores genetic infomation

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What does RNA stand for?

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Ribonucleic acid

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What does RNA do?

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Transfer genetic information from DNA ribosomes

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What makes up a nucleotide?

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Phosphate
Pentose sugar
Base

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What is the pentose sugar and bases in DNA?

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Pentose sugar: deoxyribose
Base: A,T,G,C

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What is the pentose sugar and bases in RNA?

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Pentose sugar: ribose
Base: A,U,G,C

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Name the 3 types of RNA

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Messenger
Ribosomal
Transfer

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9
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Describe messenger RNA

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Single stranded copy of a gene, which is produced through transcription and translation

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Describe ribosomal RNA

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Part of transcription. Decides what the structure of ribosomes will look like and it is responsible for catalytic activity

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Describe transfer RNA

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Part of transcription. Transfers amino acids to ribosomes and reads mRNA. Tertiary structure and hydrogen bonds

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What is a polynucleotide?

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Polymer of nucleotides

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How are nucleotides joined together?

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Via a condensation reaction between phosphate and sugar (sugar-phosphate back bone)

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14
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What bond is formed when nucleotides join together?

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Phosphodiester bonds

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15
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What is the name of the structure when 2 polypeptides join together?

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Double helix structure (hydrogen bonding)

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16
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Name the complementary base pairing and state how many hydrogen bonds join them

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A and T = 2 bonds
C and G = 3 bonds

17
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What did Meselson and Stahl show?

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They showed that DNA is replicated using the semi-conservative method

18
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Explain the semi-conservative method of DNA replication

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  1. DNA helicase (enzyme) breaks the hydrogen bonds. The helix unwinds to form 2 single strands.
  2. Strand acts as template for complementary base pairing to occur. Free floating nucleotides are attracted to complementary exposed bases on template strand.
  3. A condensation reaction joins the nucleotides together. This reaction is catalysed by DNA polymerase and hydrogen binds form.
  4. A new DNA molecule is formed with 1 original strand and 1 new strand.

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