DNA trivia Flashcards
1
Q
Composition of DNA
A
pentose + four nitrogen bases + phosphates
2
Q
Length of one bp
A
33-34A
3
Q
Length of one turn
A
10.5bp
4
Q
The smallest integer length of bp that forms integer number of helix turns
A
21bp (2 turns)
5
Q
Direction of DNA pol. during replication
A
5’->3’ (synthesis)
the polymersase would however walk over the template DNA 3’->5’
6
Q
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