18. DNA

Question 1

DNA has deoxyribonucleoside monophosphates covalently linked by

Answer 1

3’-5’ phosphodiester bonds

Question 2

the 2 strands of DNA are joined together by this bond

Answer 2

hydrogen bond from base pairing
A-T
C-G

Question 3

the process of disrupting the double helix is called

Answer 3

denaturation

Question 4

___% of cellular DNA is in mitochondria

Answer 4

1%

Question 5

highly repetitive sequences at the end of chromosomes

Answer 5

Telomeres

Question 6

moderately dehydrated B form of DNA

Answer 6

A DNA

Question 7

right-handed helix

11 base pairs per turn

Answer 7

A DNA

Question 8

right handed helix

10 residues per turn

Answer 8

B DNA

Question 9

left handed helix

12 bases per turn

Answer 9

Z DNA

Question 10

this form of DNA found in areas of alternating purines and pyrimidines

Answer 10

Z DNA