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What is the blueprint for constructing living organisms?
What is the blueprint for constructing living organisms?
Genetic material
What is the process of copying DNA for cell division called?
What is the process of copying DNA for cell division called?
Replication
Transmission refers to the passing of genetic information from parents to offspring.
Transmission refers to the passing of genetic information from parents to offspring.
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What term describes the differences in genetic traits among organisms?
What term describes the differences in genetic traits among organisms?
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What experiment demonstrated bacterial transformation using S and R strains?
What experiment demonstrated bacterial transformation using S and R strains?
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What is the process of uptake of DNA from the environment by bacteria called?
What is the process of uptake of DNA from the environment by bacteria called?
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What experiment identified DNA as the genetic material?
What experiment identified DNA as the genetic material?
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What are the building blocks of DNA and RNA?
What are the building blocks of DNA and RNA?
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What component of nucleotides links DNA strands?
What component of nucleotides links DNA strands?
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What is the sugar in DNA nucleotides?
What is the sugar in DNA nucleotides?
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What are the nitrogenous bases found in DNA?
What are the nitrogenous bases found in DNA?
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Which of the following are purines?
Which of the following are purines?
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What type of bonds link nucleotides in DNA strands?
What type of bonds link nucleotides in DNA strands?
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What is the structure of DNA proposed by Watson and Crick?
What is the structure of DNA proposed by Watson and Crick?
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What rule describes the base composition of DNA, stating that A=T and C=G?
What rule describes the base composition of DNA, stating that A=T and C=G?
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How do DNA strands run in relation to each other?
How do DNA strands run in relation to each other?
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What type of bonds stabilize base pairing in DNA?
What type of bonds stabilize base pairing in DNA?
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What are the base pairing rules in DNA?
What are the base pairing rules in DNA?
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What is the complete set of an organism's genetic material called?
What is the complete set of an organism's genetic material called?
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What technique was used to determine DNA structure?
What technique was used to determine DNA structure?
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Who provided X-ray data crucial for DNA structure?
Who provided X-ray data crucial for DNA structure?
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What experiment tested DNA replication mechanisms using isotopes?
What experiment tested DNA replication mechanisms using isotopes?
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What is the DNA-protein complex in eukaryotic cells called?
What is the DNA-protein complex in eukaryotic cells called?
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What are the structures containing DNA in organized form called?
What are the structures containing DNA in organized form called?
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Who were awarded the Nobel Prize in 1962 for the DNA model?
Who were awarded the Nobel Prize in 1962 for the DNA model?
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What technique separated DNA molecules by density gradient centrifugation in the Meselson-Stahl experiment?
What technique separated DNA molecules by density gradient centrifugation in the Meselson-Stahl experiment?
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What is the mechanism of DNA replication where two parental strands separate and each serves as a template for synthesis of new strands?
What is the mechanism of DNA replication where two parental strands separate and each serves as a template for synthesis of new strands?
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What rule dictates the addition of new nucleotides during DNA replication?
What rule dictates the addition of new nucleotides during DNA replication?
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What is the unwinding of DNA that generates tightened coils ahead of the replication fork called?
What is the unwinding of DNA that generates tightened coils ahead of the replication fork called?
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What enzyme separates the two DNA strands during replication?
What enzyme separates the two DNA strands during replication?
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What enzyme alleviates the tightened coils generated by the unwinding of DNA?
What enzyme alleviates the tightened coils generated by the unwinding of DNA?
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What proteins bind to the single strands of DNA during replication and prevent them from re-forming a double helix?
What proteins bind to the single strands of DNA during replication and prevent them from re-forming a double helix?
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What enzyme synthesizes DNA using another strand of DNA as a template?
What enzyme synthesizes DNA using another strand of DNA as a template?
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What initiates DNA synthesis by making a short segment of RNA?
What initiates DNA synthesis by making a short segment of RNA?
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What strand is synthesized continuously from the primer during DNA replication?
What strand is synthesized continuously from the primer during DNA replication?
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What strand is synthesized in short segments called Okazaki fragments?
What strand is synthesized in short segments called Okazaki fragments?
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What are the short segments of DNA synthesized on the lagging strand called?
What are the short segments of DNA synthesized on the lagging strand called?
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What activity removes RNA nucleotides in the 5' to 3' direction during DNA replication?
What activity removes RNA nucleotides in the 5' to 3' direction during DNA replication?
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What enzyme connects newly synthesized DNA to the original DNA, catalyzing the formation of missing phosphodiester bonds?
What enzyme connects newly synthesized DNA to the original DNA, catalyzing the formation of missing phosphodiester bonds?
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What is the high fidelity of DNA polymerase due to?
What is the high fidelity of DNA polymerase due to?
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What activity allows DNA polymerase to detect and remove mispaired bases during replication?
What activity allows DNA polymerase to detect and remove mispaired bases during replication?
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What are the regions at the ends of linear eukaryotic chromosomes that consist of repeated DNA sequences?
What are the regions at the ends of linear eukaryotic chromosomes that consist of repeated DNA sequences?
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What is the problem that arises in replicating the very end of the lagging strand during DNA replication?
What is the problem that arises in replicating the very end of the lagging strand during DNA replication?
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What enzyme adds repeated DNA sequences to the ends of chromosomes to prevent shortening?
What enzyme adds repeated DNA sequences to the ends of chromosomes to prevent shortening?
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What is the process of replication proceeding outward from the origin in both directions?
What is the process of replication proceeding outward from the origin in both directions?
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Where does DNA replication begin?
Where does DNA replication begin?
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What is formed when the origin of replication is bound by proteins that unwind the DNA?
What is formed when the origin of replication is bound by proteins that unwind the DNA?
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What is the free end of the last nucleotide in the DNA strand that DNA polymerase adds new nucleotides to?
What is the free end of the last nucleotide in the DNA strand that DNA polymerase adds new nucleotides to?
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In which direction does DNA synthesis always proceed?
In which direction does DNA synthesis always proceed?
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How many origins of replication do eukaryotes typically have?
How many origins of replication do eukaryotes typically have?
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How many origins of replication do bacteria typically have?
How many origins of replication do bacteria typically have?
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Study Notes
DNA Structure and Replication
- Genetic Material: Blueprint for life, containing instructions for building and maintaining organisms.
- DNA Replication: Process of copying DNA before cell division.
- Transmission: Passing genetic information to offspring.
- Variation: Differences in genetic traits among organisms.
- Griffith's Experiment: Showed bacterial transformation—uptake of DNA.
- Transformation: Bacteria taking up DNA from their environment.
- Avery-MacLeod-McCarty Experiment: Identified DNA as the genetic material.
- Nucleotides: Building blocks of DNA and RNA.
- Phosphate Group: Part of nucleotides creating phosphate-sugar backbone.
- Deoxyribose: Sugar in DNA nucleotides.
- Ribose: Sugar in RNA nucleotides.
- Nitrogenous Bases: Adenine (A), Thymine (T), Cytosine (C), Guanine (G) in DNA; A, U, C, G in RNA.
- Purines: Adenine (A) and Guanine (G).
- Pyrimidines: Cytosine (C), Thymine (T), and Uracil (U).
- Covalent Bonds: Connect nucleotides within a DNA strand.
- Double Helix: DNA's twisted-ladder shape, proposed by Watson and Crick.
- Chargaff's Rule: A=T and C=G in DNA base composition.
- Antiparallel Strands: DNA strands run in opposite directions (3' to 5', 5' to 3').
- Hydrogen Bonds: Weak bonds holding base pairs together.
- Base Pairing: A pairs with T; G pairs with C.
- Genome: Complete set of an organism's genetic material.
- X-ray Diffraction: Technique used to determine DNA structure, crucial for Watson and Crick.
- Rosalind Franklin: Scientist whose X-ray data was crucial for DNA understanding.
- Meselson-Stahl Experiment: Confirmed semiconservative replication.
- Chromatin: DNA-protein complex in eukaryotic cells.
- Chromosomes: Structures containing tightly packed DNA.
- Nobel Prize 1962: Awarded to Watson, Crick (and Wilkins) for the DNA model.
- Centrifugation: Separating DNA molecules based on density.
- Semiconservative Replication: Each new DNA molecule has one original (parental) and one new strand.
- Base-Pairing Rules: New nucleotides are added following complementarity rules (A-T, G-C).
- Replication Fork: Y-shaped region where DNA strands are separated during replication.
- DNA Helicase: Enzyme that unwinds DNA double helix.
- DNA Topoisomerase: Prevents DNA supercoiling during replication.
- Single-Strand Binding Proteins: Stabilize separated DNA strands.
- DNA Polymerase: Enzyme that synthesizes new DNA strands.
- RNA Primer: Short RNA segment initiating DNA synthesis.
- Leading Strand: Continuous DNA synthesis in the 5' to 3' direction.
- Lagging Strand: Discontinuous DNA synthesis creating Okazaki fragments.
- Okazaki Fragments: Short DNA segments on the lagging strand.
- Exonuclease Activity: Removes RNA primers.
- DNA Ligase: Joins Okazaki fragments together.
- DNA Replication Fidelity: High accuracy of DNA replication.
- Proofreading Activity: DNA polymerase's ability to correct errors during replication.
- Telomeres: Protective caps at the ends of linear chromosomes.
- End Replication Problem: Difficulty in replicating the very ends of linear chromosomes.
- Telomerase: Enzyme that extends telomeres.
- Bidirectional Replication: Replication proceeding outward from the origin in both directions.
- Origin of Replication: Specific site where DNA replication starts.
- Replication Bubble: Region of unwound DNA during replication.
- 3'-OH: Hydroxyl group on the 3' carbon of the sugar, crucial for new nucleotide attachment.
- Direction of Synthesis: DNA synthesis always proceeds in the 5' to 3' direction.
- Multiple Origins of Replication: Eukaryotes have multiple origins for efficient replication.
- Single Origin of Replication: Bacteria have one origin of replication.
Summary of Key Enzymes in Replication
- DNA helicase: Unwinds the DNA double helix
- Topoisomerase/Gyrase: Relieves supercoiling ahead of the fork
- Single-stranded binding protein (SSB): Stabilizes the separated strands
- Primase: Synthesizes short RNA primers
- DNA polymerase III: Extends the new DNA strand by adding nucleotides
- DNA polymerase I: Removes RNA primers and replaces them with DNA
- DNA ligase: Joins Okazaki fragments together
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Test your knowledge on DNA structure and the essential processes of replication. Learn about key experiments such as Griffith's and the significant role of nucleotides. Explore the concepts of genetic variation and the building blocks that make up life's blueprint.
