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BSC 108 exam 3
structure of DNA -✅✅ -composed of nucleotide
sub units - has sugar - phosphate backbone (deoxyribose and phosphate)

DNA - ✅✅-deoxyribosenucleic acid
nitrogen - containing bases - ✅✅-adenine, guanine, thymine, cytosine

adenine, guanine, thymine, cytosine - ✅✅-held together by hydrogen
bonds


✅✅-always pair together (DNA)
adenine = thymine
guanine = cytosine -

DNA replication - ✅✅-- 1 parent has 2 strands of separates
-each strand used to make new strand
- 2 daughter molecules is composed of 1 "old"/ "new" strand

origin - ✅✅-2 parent strands separate at ________ of replication
RNA - ✅✅-single stand nucleic acid

uracil, ribose - ✅✅-RNA contains ________ instead of thymine and
________ instead of deoxydie

mRNA, tRNA, rRna - ✅✅-3 types of RNA
mRNA (messenger) - ✅✅-carries genetic info copied from DNA

tRNA (transfers) - ✅✅-deciphering code words

rRNA (ribosomes) - ✅✅-translation of cells use to make protein

gene codes/ specific proteins - ✅✅-transcription, translation

synthesis of mRNA - ✅✅-transcription takes place in nucleus --> under
DNA

DNA --> RNA - ✅✅-transcription
RNA -->protein - ✅✅-translation

, frameshift mutations - ✅✅-does not fix the addition or deletion
pathologic - ✅✅-germs that cause diseases
polymerase chain reaction - ✅✅-PCR

plasmid - ✅✅-DNA molecule that naturally exists/ antibiotic resistance

genetically modified organism - ✅✅-genetically altered (by techniques)

transgenic organism - ✅✅-genes transplanted form species to another

restriction enzyme - ✅✅-cut a DNA molecule

PCR - ✅✅-copy segments of DNA

stem cell - ✅✅-develop into many cell types

gene therapy - ✅✅-treat or prevent diseases

therapeutic cloning - ✅✅-injection into egg --> nucleus removed

genetic engineering experiment - ✅✅-1. isolation of DNA from donor
2. insertion of donor DNA --> into vector genome
3. growth of recombination vector

genetic engineering - ✅✅-creating antibiotics
modify crops
vaccines 3 gene therapy

DNA finger printing - ✅✅ -family relationships exist
solve crimes
identify organism causing diseases

geographic distribution - ✅✅ -Galapagos finches
adaption and origin of new species

Hutton and Lyell - ✅✅
-geographic distribution was influenced by
_________ & ________



adaption - ✅✅-characteristic to survive and reproduce

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