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DNA, Protein Synthesis and Mutations
Karten in diesem Stapel (7)
- 1Name the three major functions of DNA1. DNA controls cellular activities including reproduction
2. DNA makes copies of itself to pass on other cells, replication.
3. DNA undergoes Mutations - 2Each Nucleotide is composed of:1. A Pentose (5 Carbon) sugar
2. A Phosphate group
3. Nitrogenous Bases - 3Classify bases into two types and describe them.1. Purines: Have a double ring structure
2. Pyrimidines: Have a single ring structure - 4Name the Purine basesAdenine
&
Guanine
- 5Name the Pyrimidine bases.Thymine
Cytosine
Uracil - 6What are Genes?Genes are units of inheritance that can control particular characteristics of an organisms. Genes are segments of DNA found on Chromosomes.
- 7What are the functions of genes?1. Genes control cellular chemical reactions by directing the formation of enzymes
2. Genes always occur in pairs. Half of each person’s genes come from the mother and the other half from the father
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- Beschreibung
- This deck includes the structure of DNA, the functions as well as DNA Replication, Transcription, Translation, etc.
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- Kimia mansouri
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