GENETIC ANALYSIS: AN INTEG. APP. W/MAS
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What reactive chemical groups are found at the 5’ and 3’ carbons of
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- Name the purines and pyrimidines in DNA and tell which pairs occur in the double helix. What are the purines and pyrimidines in RNA and to what are they complementary in DNA?arrow_forwardWhat kind of weak bonds hold the two strands together? How is that weak bond drawn?arrow_forwardName the following nucleotide: HN -0-P -0-CH2 OHarrow_forward
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- What are the three components of a nucleotide? With regard to the 5′ and 3′ positions on a sugar molecule, how are nucleotides linked together to form a strand of DNA?arrow_forwardWhat type of chemical bond forms between the phosphate molecule of one nucleotide and the deoxyribose sugar molecule of another nucleotide as DNA is synthesized?arrow_forwardA nucleotide is the monomeric building block of the polymer of DNA. To better understand the characteristics of DNA, it is important to understand how the monomers join to form the polymer. Use the following diagram of DNA (and the diagram of a nucleotide in the PowerPoint presentation) to label the listed features: 3' and 5' ends, nucleotide, phosphate group, sugar group, phosphodiester bond, nitrogenous base (pyrimidine and purine), and hydrogen bonds. NHZ NH2 HN OH₂N NH₂ 5. Looking at the polymer, why is a DNA considered antiparallel? 6. Why are the ends of DNA strands named 3' or 5'? 7. How do A:T interactions differ compared to G:C interactions? How does this affect stability of the bond pairs? 8. During gel electrophoresis, to which electrode (+ or -) does DNA migrate? Why?arrow_forward
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