Unit one Key Area two Flashcards
1
Q
Complex molecule present in chromosomes which stores genetic information
A
DNA
2
Q
Term used to refer to the unwound strand of DNA to be replicated
A
Template strand
3
Q
The relationship between two members of a base pair to join by hydrogen bonding
A
Complementary
4
Q
Increase in number of copies of a DNA molecule by PCR
A
Amplification
5
Q
Process by which a molecule of DNA reproduces itself
A
replication
6
Q
Enzyme required to promote DNA replication
A
DNA Polymerase
7
Q
Laboratory technique used to create many copies of a piece of DNA
A
PCR - Polymerase chain reaction
8
Q
Enzyme that joins replicated DNA fragments into a complete strand
A
Ligase
9
Q
Short sequence of nucleotides needed by DNA polymerase to begin replication
A
Primer
