Final exam: 11/3 Flashcards
DNA is __ in nature and variations in ___ can occur
antiparallel, combinations
Different types of RNA are produced by ___, not __
genes, proteins
Which is more stable, DNA or RNA
DNA
what is the 260/280 ratio used for
determining the purity of a DNA sample
a thermal denaturation curve is used to determine the _____
melting temperature of DNA
the DNA Lab involved altered the ___ of DNA and __ enzymes
concentration, restriction
a ___ shift is used in the thermal denaturation curve
hyperchromic
the study of DNA and RNA involves ___ which can be used to find the proposed sequence of ___
hybridization, chromosomes
DNA probes can be used to locate specific ___ of DNA
regions
understanding the basics of DNA structure and genetic code is important in identifying ___
mutations
mutations can change the structure and function of proteins which are essential for cellular __ in living organisms.
mechanisms
the process of splicing changes the structure of __
exons
splicing is regulated by a protein-RNA complex called the ___
splicisome
can RNA modifications take place in genes?
yes
__ genes play an important role in the developmental aspect of RNA
regulatory