Studied by 9 people
Adenine
DNA Building block; purine, pairs with thymine
Base Pair
Two nitrogen-containing bases that pair together to form the structure of DNA
Base Sequence
The sequence of DNA in the order of nucleotide bases
Chromosome
A structure found in the nucleus of a cell which is made up of proteins and DNA organized into genes
Cytosine
A pyrimidine base that codes genetic information in DNA and RNA; pairs with Guanine
deoxyribonucleic acid
A molecule that encodes an organism's genetic blueprint (DNA)
DNA Sequence
Determine the order of the 4 chemical building blocks that make up the DNA molecule
Double Helix
The structure of a DNA molecule; a pair of parallel helices intertwined about a common axis
Gel electrophoresis
A method that is used in laboratories that is used to separate mixtures of DNA and RNA
Enzyme
A protein that speeds up the rate of a chemical reaction in a living organism
Gene
A unit of heredity that occupies a location on a chromosome
genetics
The study of heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics
genome
an organisms complete set of genetic instructions
Genotype
The genetic makeup of an organism
Guanine
A purine base and one of the bases of nucleic bases; pairs with cytosine.
Nucleic Acid
Naturally occurring chemicals that serve as primary information-carrying molecules in cells
Nucleotide
The basic building block of nucleic acids
Nucleus
The center of an atom that is made of protons and neutrons
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
A laboratory technique that is used to make multiple copies of DNA and to amplify DNA sequences
Primer
A short nucleic acid sequence that provides a starting point for DNA synthesis
Protein
3-D substance that has amino acids
Restriction Enzyme
An enzyme that is isolated from bacteria that cuts DNA molecules at specific sequences
Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism
A type of polymorphism that results from variation in the DNA sequence recognized by restriction enzymes
Sequencing
Determining the order of the four chemical building blocks
Thymine
A component of nucleic acid that carries hereditary information in DNA in cells. Its a pyrimidine base
Cells
the smallest unit of life that can live on its own
Purine
Has two bases; adenine and guanine
Pyrimidines
Has one base, cytosine and thymine
RFLP
restriction fragment length polymorphisms; diff in length of fragments made by restriction enz, digestion of 2 DNA samples
DNA charge
negative
number of hydrogen bonds between guanine and cytosine
3 Hydrogen bonds
number of hydrogen bonds between adenine and thymine
2 Hydrogen bonds
Who discovered the double helix?
Watson and Crick
Adenine, Guanine
Purine
Thymine, Cystosine
Pyrimidine
