What is the gels purpose in electrophoresis?
to act as a filter
Restriction enzymes do what to DNA?
Cut them
Humans have how many chromosomes?
46 individual chromosomes
A gene
DNA is found in organelle?
nucleus
What does electrophoresis do?
the process of separating DNA based on size
What are the three components of a mRNA nucleotide?
nitrogenous base, ribose, and a phosphate group
Nitrogen base
tRNA pairs with its complementary mRNA sequence during what?
Translation
Is DNA is found in all cells of the body?
True
What do proteins do in the body?
required for the structure, function, and regulation of the body's tissues and organs.
What bonds with Uracil?
Adenine
What is a gene?
a sequence of bases in DNA that code for a protein
What are the building blocks of proteins?
What are long strands wrapped around proteins?
Chromosomes
what are the three components to a DNA nucleotide?
Nitrogen base, deoxyribose, and a phosphate group
DNA- mRNA is called (transcription or translation)
transcription or translation
Does homozygous mean that the alleles are matching or different?
Matching
How many nitrogen bases code for a Amino Acid Sequence
3
how does DNA replicate
semi conservative replication
What type of bonds are between complementary bases?
Weak bonds
What does mRNA do?
a copy of a gene that carries the code from the nucleus to the ribosome
Does heterozygous mean that the alleles are matching or different
Different
Where are proteins made?
Ribosomes
what is recombinant DNA
is a technology that uses enzymes to cut and paste together DNA sequences of interest.