DNA Replication Flashcards
1
Q
What does DNA stand for
A
Deoxyribonucleic Acid
2
Q
what does RNA stand for
A
Ribonucleic Acid
3
Q
where is DNA located
A
nucleus
4
Q
where is RNA located
A
cytoplasm and nucleus
5
Q
what are the 3 parts of a nucleotide
A
Phosphate, sugar, nitrogen Base
6
Q
What ate the complementary base pairing rules for DNA
A
C-G
A-T
7
Q
what are the complementary base pairing rules for RNA?
A
C-G
A-U
8
Q
when does DNA replication happen?
A
During the S phase of interphase
9
Q
Where does DNA replication happen
A
Nucleolus
10
Q
Which enzyme “unzips” DNA during replication
A
Helicase
11
Q
which enzyme adds nucleoties and proofreads DNA?
A
DNAP III
12
Q
which enzyme connects pieces of the lagging strand
A
DNA ligase
13
Q
the building blocks of nucleic acids
A
nucleotides
14
Q
what kind of sugar is found in RNA
A
Ribose
15
Q
what kind of sugar is found in DNA
A
deoxyribose
