Exam 3 Lab 10 Flashcards
1
Q
3 components of a nucleotide
A
sugar (deoxyribose or ribose)
phosphate
nitrogen containing base
2
Q
Base pairing pattern in DNA
A
A–T
C–G
3
Q
Base pairing pattern in RNA
A
A–U
C–G
4
Q
What is meant by semiconservative
A
One old strand one new strand
5
Q
Structure of a tRNA molecule
A
Amino acid on one end, anticodon on the other
tRNA works as an adapter by binding its anticodon to mRNA codon and bringing into position the correct amino acid needed for polypeptide
6
Q
Gel Electrophoreses
A
Used to separate DNA by size
Electrical feilds are used and DNA moves through the gels small pores
7
Q
DNA Fingerprinting
A
Process of determining DNA characteristics
8
Q
Why is non-coding DNA used for DNA fingerprinting
A
Because Coding DNA can have so many differences due to mutations
