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DNA & GENES Flashcards

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1
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fixed position of a gene on a DNA molecule

A

locus

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how is a gene a code for the production of polypeptides

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1- base nucleotide sequence
2-in triplets
3-determines the order for its amino acid for the primary structure

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3
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exon

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triplet sequence coding for an amino acids primary structure

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how is a phosphodiester bond formed between 2 nucleotides

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condensation reaction between a phosphate and deoxyribose sugar catalysed by DNA polymerase

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define non-coding base sequence

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does not code for amino acids positioned between genes

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