DNA and RNA Flashcards

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1
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scientist that produced Photograph 51 as an xray

A

Rosalind Franklin

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2
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which enzyme synthesizing DNA replication in the 5’ to 3’ direction adding nucleotides

A

DNA Polymerase III

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3
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which enzyme unwinds the DNA double helix breaking hydrogen bonds to begin replication

A

DNA Helicase

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4
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where is DNA located in cells

A

nucleus

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5
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where is RNA located in cells

A

ribosomes and cytoplasm

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6
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which nitrogenous base is present in RNA only

A

uracil

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7
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which nitrogenous base is present in DNA only

A

thymine

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8
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what is the process in which mRNA forms a complementary strand transcribing only one DNA strand

A

transcription

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9
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what is the process where mRNA passes genetic information

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translation

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10
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what describes semiconservative replication of DNA?

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One parent strand and one complementary new strand

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11
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which type of RNA is most abundant

A

rRNA

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