Pack 5 - DNA Flashcards
1
Q
Difference between DNA nucleotides and RNA nucleotides
A
Deoxyribose in DNA
Ribose in RNA
2
Q
DNA different in chloroplast than DNA in nucleus
A
- chloroplast DNA circular
- chloroplast DNA has fewer genes
- chloroplast DNA shorter
3
Q
Why might a mutation in the nucleotide sequence of a gene not cause a change to the structure of the polypeptide
A
- might occur in the intron
- triplet codes for the same amino acid
4
Q
Define binary fission in bacteria (3 marker)
A
Replication of circular DNA
Replication of plasmids
Divisor of cytoplasm