DNA, RNA & their Origins Flashcards
1
Q
What do nucleic acids have the capacity to do?
A
- they have the capacity to store the information that controls cellular activity and the development of an entire organism
2
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How do nucleic acids control cellular activity and the development of an organism?
A
- by controlling the synthesis of proteins
3
Q
What do proteins do?
A
- make up much of the structure of the body
- enzymes are proteins
- therefore they also control the chemical processes inside cells
- ultimately control the structure and functioning of all living organisms
4
Q
What are the two nucleic acids found in cells?
A
- deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)
- ribonucleic acid (RNA)
5
Q
Who are the researchers who discovered the structure of DNA and won the Nobel Prize for physiology/medicine in 1962?
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- Maurice Wilkins
- Francis Crick
- James Watson
6
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Who was the researcher who had a degree in chemistry but didn’t win the Nobel Prize? Why not?
A
- Rosalind Franklin
- She was dead by the time the researchers received their Nobel Prizes, the Nobel Prize can only go to living recipients, and can only be shared among 3 winners
