Bio test 8

DNA polymerase 1

Removes and replaces with DNA

DNA polymerase III

Attaches DNA complements to original DNA strand

Topoisomerase

Alleviates the strain to the unwinding of DNA

Helicase

unwinds DNA

Organ of Replication

the specific region on the DNA molecule where the replication process occurs, kind of like a designated work area for copying DNA.

Replication Fork

a replication fork is like a zipper that opens up the DNA double helix, allowing new DNA strands to be created

Phosphate

phosphate refers to a group of atoms that plays a crucial role in building the DNA molecule. It helps connect the sugar molecules together, forming the backbone of the DNA structure.

Hexose

a hexose sugar called deoxyribose is an essential component of the DNA molecule. It helps form the backbone of the DNA structure.

Pentose fused with hexose

when a five-carbon sugar and a six-carbon sugar join forces to form a larger molecule

Base

refers to the nitrogenous molecules that form the building blocks of the DNA molecule.

Amino Acid

Building blocks of DNA

Polypeptide

chain of amino acids that are linked together

Ribose

a type of sugar but with an extra oxygen atom

Deoxyribose

a type of sugar that is a fundamental component of DNA and also holds the DNA structure together

Adenine

a molecule that plays a crucial role in DNA

Guanine

molecule that’s part of DNA and pairs with cytosine to complete genetic code

Thymine

is one of the building blocks of DNA , the genetic material in our bodies

Uracil

Found in RNA and helps make proteins in our bodies

Purine

a nucleic acid that has two fused rings and contains Adenine and Guanine

Pyrimidine

a nucleic acid that has one ring and contains Thymine, Cytosine, and Uracil

Semiconservative

½ Parent DNA

RNA

a molecule that helps in protein synthesis and carries genetic information

DNA

molecule that contains genetic instructions for the development and functioning of all living organisms

Leading Strand

continues building of the new DNA strand

Lagging Strand

Built in pieces

Ligase

putting together the pieces of DNA