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DNA Replication Flashcards

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DNA replication is…

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the method by which DNA is copied; semi-conservative

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2
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Contains…

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parent template and daughter strand

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3
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enzyme that proofreads

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DNA polymerase

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4
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occurs at the…

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replication forks

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5
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enzyme that breaks down hydrogen bonds

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helicase

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1st step

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helicase breaks bonds which unwinds the DNA molecule

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2nd step

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DNA polymerase adds complementary nucleotides to each strand of DNA

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8
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RNA contains

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  1. single strand instead of two
  2. ribose instead of deoxyribose
  3. uracil instead of thymine
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9
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pyrimidines

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T,C,U (1 ring)

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10
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purines

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A,G (2 rings)

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11
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mRNA

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messenger; carries instructions for making proteins

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tRNA

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transfer; carry amino acids

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13
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rRNA

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ribosomal; help form ribosomes

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