DNA structure, replication, transcription, translation, mRNA processing and the genetic code at a college level.
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- What is the shape of a DNA molecule?
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Double helix- Which bases pair in DNA?
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Adenine with thymine, guanine with cytosine- What is the sugar in DNA?
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Deoxyribose- What are the three components of a nucleotide?
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Deoxyribose sugar, phosphate group, and nitrogenous base- What does 'antiparallel' mean for DNA strands?
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One strand runs 5' to 3', the other runs 3' to 5'- Name the two groove types in DNA structure
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Major groove and minor groove- What does 'semi-conservative' mean in DNA replication?
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Each new DNA molecule contains one original strand and one newly synthesized strand- Which enzyme synthesizes new DNA during replication?
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DNA polymerase- Which DNA strand is synthesized continuously during replication?
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Leading strand- Which DNA strand is synthesized discontinuously?
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Lagging strand- What are Okazaki fragments?
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Short DNA segments synthesized on the lagging strand- What enzyme synthesizes RNA primers during DNA replication?
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Primase- What enzyme unwinds the DNA double helix during replication?
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Helicase- What enzyme seals nicks between Okazaki fragments?
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DNA ligase- Where does DNA replication begin?
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Origin of replication
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