DNA & Protein Sythesis Flashcards
What is a mutation?
A change in DNA
What 3 molecules were thought to be possibilities for being the genetic material?
Proteins, RNA, or DNA
What happened to Griffith’s mice when R cells were injected into them?
Lived
What happened to Griffith’s mice when S cells were injected into them?
Died
What happened when dead S cells, along with live R cells were injected into Griffith’s mice?
Died
What kind of cells are found in the blood of mice when dead S cells, live R cells, and DNAase are injected?
Live R Cells
What kind of cells are found in the blood of mice when dead S cells, live R cells, and RNAase are injected?
Live S cells
What kind of cells are found in the blood of mice when dead S cells, live R cells, and Protease are injected?
Live S cells
If one strand of DNA has the following sequence of nucleotides, what would the other strand look like? GCCTAAGCCTA
CGGATTCGGAT
What are the monomers of DNA and what is one of these units made of?
Nucleotide is made of a phosphate group, 5 carbon sugar (deoxyribose), & a nitrogenous base
Name the 4 nitrogen containing bases
Adenine, Guanine, Thymine, Cytosine
Who officially discovered the helical structure of DNA?
Watson and Crick
What makes up the backbone of DNA?
Sugar and Phosphate
What makes up the rungs of DNA?
Nitrogenous Bases
What always joins with Adenine in DNA?
Thymine