Lab Exercise #15: DNA Structure and Function Flashcards
1
Q
What term is used to describe the opposite directions of the 2 sides of a DNA molecule?
A
Anti-parallel
2
Q
What kind of bonds hold the 2 halves of the DNA molecule together?
A
Weak Hydrogen bonds
3
Q
Adenine always bonds with
A
Thymine
4
Q
Guanine always bonds with
A
Cytosine
5
Q
The 2 strands of the DNA molecule are twisted around each other in a spiral called the ____ helix
A
Double-Stranded Helix
6
Q
The process by which the DNA molecule is copied is
A
DNA replication
7
Q
The strand (or side) of the DNA molecule which shows continuous replication is the _____
A
Leading Strand
8
Q
The other strand must be constructed in short segments called _____ fragments
A
Okazaki Fragments
9
Q
This strand (or side) is the _____ strand
A
Lagging Strand
