Unit 1 KA-2 Flashcards
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What is a chromosome?
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Rod like structure that contains the genetic material of an organism encoded into DNA.
2
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What is DNA?
A
A molecule that holds the genetic code for living organisms.
3
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What is DNA Polymerase?
A
Enzyme that unwinds and unzips DNA: adds free nucleotides during DNA replication.
4
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What is DNA Ligase?
A
Enzyme that joins up DNA fragments.
5
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What is a nucleotide?
A
Component of DNA consisting of deoxyribose sugar, a phosphate group and a base.
6
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What is a primer?
A
Short complementary strand of DNA
7
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Define PCR.
A
Method of amplifying sequences of DNA.
8
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What is the Leading strand.
A
DNA strand that is replicated continuously.
9
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What is the Lagging Strand?
A
DNA strand that is replicated in fragments.
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