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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
