Final exam: 11/3 Flashcards

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1
Q

DNA is __ in nature and variations in ___ can occur

A

antiparallel, combinations

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2
Q

Different types of RNA are produced by ___, not __

A

genes, proteins

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3
Q

Which is more stable, DNA or RNA

A

DNA

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4
Q

what is the 260/280 ratio used for

A

determining the purity of a DNA sample

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5
Q

a thermal denaturation curve is used to determine the _____

A

melting temperature of DNA

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6
Q

the DNA Lab involved altered the ___ of DNA and __ enzymes

A

concentration, restriction

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7
Q

a ___ shift is used in the thermal denaturation curve

A

hyperchromic

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8
Q

the study of DNA and RNA involves ___ which can be used to find the proposed sequence of ___

A

hybridization, chromosomes

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9
Q

DNA probes can be used to locate specific ___ of DNA

A

regions

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10
Q

understanding the basics of DNA structure and genetic code is important in identifying ___

A

mutations

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11
Q

mutations can change the structure and function of proteins which are essential for cellular __ in living organisms.

A

mechanisms

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12
Q

the process of splicing changes the structure of __

A

exons

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13
Q

splicing is regulated by a protein-RNA complex called the ___

A

splicisome

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14
Q

can RNA modifications take place in genes?

A

yes

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15
Q

__ genes play an important role in the developmental aspect of RNA

A

regulatory

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16
Q

Epigenetics also affects gene activity by modifying ___ proteins

A

histone

17
Q

While behavior is tied to genetics, the content of genetics __ change with epigenetic modifications

A

doesn’t

18
Q

social interactions can impact the genome of neurons through ___ changes

A

epigenetic