Introduction To Biochemistry Flashcards
0
Q
Who discovered the double-helix DNA structure in 1950s?
2 people
A
James Watson and Francis Crick
1
Q
Which among the nitrogenous bases are purines? Which are pyrimidines? (Adenine, guanine, cytosine, thymine, uracil)
A
Purines (double ring): adenine and guanine
Pyrimidines (single ring): cytosine, thymine, uracil
2
Q
- Occurs during cell division.
- Both strands of the double-helix unwind and replicate a complimentary strand.
- The parent strand and new daughter strand form a new double-helix.
A
DNA replication
3
Q
Gene product is usually a….
A
Protein
4
Q
Process wherein genetic information contained in one gene of DNA molecule is used to make one molecule of mRNA
A
Transcription
5
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Process wherein the genetic information in the mRNA molecule is used to make a protein
A
Translation
