DNA Structure 1
DNA stands for what?
Deoxyribonucleic Acid
When does DNA Replication occur?
During S Phase of the cell cycle
Who is credited with the discovery of the structure of DNA?
Watson & Crick
In a eukaryotic cell,where is the cell does DNA Replication occur?
The nucleus
What is the most popular pizza topping in America?
Pepperoni
What are the monomers that make up DNA?
Nucleotides
What is the first step in DNA replication?
DNA Helicase unwinds the DNA molecule
What are the complementary base pairs of DNA?
Adenine - Thymine
Cytosine - Guanine
What is the name of the enzyme used to build DNA molecules
DNA polymerase
How many dots appear on a pair of dice?
42
Name the 3 parts of the nucleotide
Phosphate group, 5-carbon sugar, nitrogenous bases
What is the second step of DNA Replication?
DNA polymerase builds the complimentary strand using the original strand as a template.
What is the complementary DNA strand of CGT ATG?
GCA TAC
What is the name of the enzyme that cuts/unzips the DNA?
DNA Helicase
How many bones do sharks have?
zero
What type of bonds join base pairs on DNA?
Hydrogen Bonds
What is the end result of DNA Replication? (How many strands? same/different?
Two identical sets of DNA
What two parts of the nucleotide makeup the backbone of the DNA structure?
the sugar(deoxyribose) and the phosphate group
What is the term for the location where the DNA structure unzips?
replication fork
What year was the very first Apple iPhone released to the public?
2007
Based on Chargaff's Rule, if a DNA sequence contains 30% of Cytosine, how much of the sequence would be Thymine?
20%
Why is replication called semi-conservative?
Because each DNA molecule contains one original strand and one new strand.
What nitrogenous bases are purines?
Adenine and Guanine
Why must DNA be copied?
new nuclei created by mitosis have the correct copy of DNA.
What element are human beings predominantly composed of?
Carbon