AP bio unit 6

When DNA makes RNA, where does it go?

Ribosomes

What are Nucleic acids

“instructions “ for the sequence of amino acids that make up polypeptides

DNA produced RNA which produces __

Proteins

what contains the “code” for monomers

nitrodguenous base

structure of DNA are a __

Double helix

what are pyrimidines

single six-membered ringed nitrogenous bases

What are purines

six-membered rings fused to five-membered rings, nitrogenous base

what is chargaff's rule

a species will always have an equal amount of bases (A+T G+C equal)

what holds DNA together?

Hydrogen Bonds, the more the better

Dna strands are ___

Antiparallel

when making new copies of DNA, nucleotides are added at the ___

3’ (prime) end

What makes up a nucleotide

nitrogenous base, pentose sugar, phosphate

What is the Sugar in DNA

deoxyribose

What is the sugar in RNA

Ribose

What base does RNA have that DNA doesn’t?

U

What is Helicase?

untwista DNA strans into replication forks

What is Topoisomerase?

keeps the DNA from bunching up

What Are DNA polymerase?

synthesis DNA

What is Ligase

Joins okizaki fragments on lagging strand