DNA Replication Flashcards

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The molecule that carries genetic information for the development and functioning of an organism.

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DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid)

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Discovered the DNA during 1953

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Francis Crick and James Watson

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Responsible for adding nucleotides to each of the separated DNA strands.

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DNA Polymerase

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The process continues to happen. The helicase continuously unzips the DNA molecule, and the DNA polymerase continuously adds nucleotides to each of the separated strands.

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DNA Copy

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5
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a chain of nucleotides.

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DNA Sequence

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The nucleotides on the same strand are joined together by

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phosphate group-sugar backbone.

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the nucleotides between the two strands are joined together by

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hydrogen bonds between the nitrogenous bases

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How many hydrogen bonds do Adenine - Thymine have?

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2

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How many hydrogen bonds do Cytosine - Guanine have?

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3

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It unzips the DNA molecule, and the DNA polymerase continuously adds nucleotides to each of the separated strands.

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Helicase

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Researchers to collect a DNA sample from you so that they could identify the sequence of all the nucleotides in your genetic material.

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Whole Genome Sequencing

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nucleotide has three main parts:

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a phosphate group, a sugar called deoxyribose (Maltose, Lactose, Galactose), and a nitrogenous base (Guanine. Cytosine, Adenine, and Thymine)

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