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How does the property of complementary base pairing contribute to accurate DNA replication?
How does the property of complementary base pairing contribute to accurate DNA replication?
- It allows DNA to adopt a double helical shape.
- It facilitates 5'-3' bonding in the sugar-phosphate backbone.
- It enables each strand to serve as a template for a new strand. (correct)
- It promotes the binding of DNA to histone proteins.
Which statement correctly describes the significance of the Miller-Urey experiment in understanding the origin of life?
Which statement correctly describes the significance of the Miller-Urey experiment in understanding the origin of life?
- It showed how the last universal common ancestor (LUCA) evolved from vesicles.
- It demonstrated the formation of protocells from phospholipids under specific conditions.
- It replicated deep sea vent conditions to synthesize RNA.
- It showed how organic compounds could be synthesized from inorganic precursors in a simulated early Earth environment. (correct)
What evidence would suggest that polyploidy has led to rapid speciation within a plant genus like Helianthus (sunflower)?
What evidence would suggest that polyploidy has led to rapid speciation within a plant genus like Helianthus (sunflower)?
- The polyploid plant can readily cross with a diploid plant, producing fertile offspring.
- The polyploid individuals can undergo successful fertilization with other polyploid individuals but not with the original diploid species. (correct)
- The polyploid plant produces both male and female gametes, ensuring self-fertilization.
- The polyploid plant reproduces exclusively through asexual reproduction.
Which structural component distinguishes leucine from other amino acids?
Which structural component distinguishes leucine from other amino acids?
What biological term encompasses the entirety of an organism's hereditary information?
What biological term encompasses the entirety of an organism's hereditary information?
What evolutionary process results in analogous structures?
What evolutionary process results in analogous structures?
How do the functions of free and bound ribosomes differ within a cell?
How do the functions of free and bound ribosomes differ within a cell?
What advantage do embryonic stem cells offer over adult stem cells in repairing spinal cord injuries?
What advantage do embryonic stem cells offer over adult stem cells in repairing spinal cord injuries?
Based on the fluid mosaic model of cell membranes, which regions are hydrophilic?
Based on the fluid mosaic model of cell membranes, which regions are hydrophilic?
How does the endosymbiotic theory explain the origin of mitochondria in eukaryotic cells?
How does the endosymbiotic theory explain the origin of mitochondria in eukaryotic cells?
Based on the simple dichotomous key provided in the image, which letter identifies most fish?
Based on the simple dichotomous key provided in the image, which letter identifies most fish?
What distinguishes a prokaryotic cell from a eukaryotic cell?
What distinguishes a prokaryotic cell from a eukaryotic cell?
Which of the following represents a correct comparison of components present in DNA and RNA?
Which of the following represents a correct comparison of components present in DNA and RNA?
In a natural classification system, what characteristic do all members of the same genus share?
In a natural classification system, what characteristic do all members of the same genus share?
Based on the cladogram shown, which of the following can be accurately concluded?
Based on the cladogram shown, which of the following can be accurately concluded?
Based on the provided genome size data, what can be deduced?
Based on the provided genome size data, what can be deduced?
Selective breeding of dogs from the grey wolf has led to which outcome?
Selective breeding of dogs from the grey wolf has led to which outcome?
Which atom(s) would be removed when two molecules of methionine join to form a dipeptide?
Which atom(s) would be removed when two molecules of methionine join to form a dipeptide?
Which drawing represents beta-D-glucose?
Which drawing represents beta-D-glucose?
What are the functions of the following labelled structures?
What are the functions of the following labelled structures?
Flashcards
DNA Replication Accuracy
DNA Replication Accuracy
DNA replicates accurately due to complementary base pairing (A with T, C with G).
Miller-Urey Experiment
Miller-Urey Experiment
The Miller-Urey experiment showed that organic molecules can arise from inorganic ones under certain early Earth conditions.
Polyploidy and Speciation
Polyploidy and Speciation
Fertile offspring produced when a polyploid plant crosses with a diploid plant suggests speciation has occurred.
Genome Definition
Genome Definition
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Analogous Structures
Analogous Structures
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Ribosome Roles
Ribosome Roles
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Embryonic Stem Cells
Embryonic Stem Cells
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Hydrophilic regions
Hydrophilic regions
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Endosymbiotic Theory
Endosymbiotic Theory
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Eukaryotic vs. Prokaryotic Cells
Eukaryotic vs. Prokaryotic Cells
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DNA and RNA components
DNA and RNA components
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Genus Classification
Genus Classification
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Cladogram conclusions.
Cladogram conclusions.
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Genome Size vs. Complexity
Genome Size vs. Complexity
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Dog Domestication
Dog Domestication
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DNA nucleotide subunits
DNA nucleotide subunits
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Dipeptide Formation
Dipeptide Formation
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Study Notes
- The complementary base pairing describes how genetic information can be replicated accurately.
- The Miller-Urey experiment explains how organic molecules arise from inorganic ones under certain environmental conditions, contributing to explaining the origin of life.
- An observation that fertile offspring are produced when a polyploid plant crosses with a diploid plant shows that speciation has occurred.
- The "R" group highlights the part of leucine that distinguishes it from other amino acids.
- The term genome described the whole of the genetic information of an organism.
- The convergent evolution of unrelated species can lead to the emergence of analogous structures.
- Free ribosomes are the main synthesizers of proteins for use inside the cell, while bound ribosomes mainly synthesize proteins for export.
- More cell types can be obtained by using embryonic rather than adult stem cells to repair spinal cord injuries in humans.
- Regions I and II are hydrophilic.
- The endosymbiotic theory explains the origin of mitochondria in eukaryotes states that small aerobic bacteria survived inside anaerobic prokaryotes.
- Most fish are identified by letter B in the dichotomous key.
- Eukaryotic cells are compartmentalized, unlike prokaryotic cells.
- DNA and RNA both contain adenine.
- Members of a genus, in a natural classification, all have the same binomial name.
- Crocodiles are more closely related to birds than to whales, as concluded from the cladogram.
- Genome size does not always indicate the complexity of the organism.
- Dogs have a variety of phenotypes due to selective breeding from the grey wolf, Canis lupus.
- Atoms "C" and "D" are removed when two molecules of methionine join to form a dipeptide.
- Option A represents beta-D-glucose.
- The Type I pneumocyte's function is gas exchange, the Type II pneumocyte's function is producing surfactant, and the capillary's function is transporting carbon dioxide from the alveolus.
- The small distance between the inner and outer membranes enables a high concentration of protons to build up quickly.
- The arrangement of the components of nucleotides in a single DNA strand is ...B-S—P—B—S─P...
- Structure Y is the nucleoid and structure Z is the 70S ribosome.
- The foxglove was moved into other families, such as the Digitalis purpurea, because the DNA sequences indicated different ancestry.
- The arrangement of subunits in a DNA nucleotide is sugar-phosphate – base.
- A dipeptide formed by the condensation of two amino acids is formed in this polymerization reaction.
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