Lecture 2 Flashcards
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What 2 steps does DNA go through to make proteins?
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What are the required characteristics for a genetic material?
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Information storage
Information usage/expression
Stability
Variability
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Who came up with the model of DNA?
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Watson and Crick 1953
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What are the 4 basES of DNA and what percentage of them are found in humans?
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Adenine and thymine - 31% and 29%
Guanine and cytosine - 20% each
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How do base pairs bond?
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Hydrogen binding A and T form 2 hydrogen bonds
G and C form 3 hydrogen bonds
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What is the molecular difference between RNA and DNA sugar?
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OH in RNA and H in DNA
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What are the three main how’s of RNA?
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Ribosomal RNA (rRNA) Messenger RNA (mRNA) Transfer RNA (tRNA)
