DNA vocab unit 6] Flashcards
1
Q
plasmids
A
small, extrachromosomal DNA molecule within a cell that is physically separated from chromosomal DNA and can replicate independently
2
Q
pyrimidines
A
nitrogenous bases, CTU
3
Q
purines
A
nitrogenous bases, AG
4
Q
topoisomerase
A
undoes the coiling
5
Q
helicase
A
undoes the helix
6
Q
DNA ligase
A
links Okazaki fragments together
7
Q
telomeres
A
repetitive DNA at the end of a eukaryotic chromosome’s DNA molecule
8
Q
telomerase
A
catalyzes the lengthening of telomeres in eukaryotic germ cells
9
Q
nuclease
A
an enzyme that cuts DNA or RNA
10
Q
DNAP3
A
adds complimentary nucleotides to the nucleotides on a parent strain
11
Q
DNAP1
A
connects Okazaki fragments by deleting primers
