BIO 340 Final (ASU) Questions with Verified
Correct Answers
What is the name of the bond that joins one nucleotide to another in a DNA strand?
phosphodiester bond
In which strand of DNA would you expect to find more RNA during replication?
The lagging strand
In a DNA nucleotide, which carbon in the deoxyribose binds to the phosphate group?
5'
Protein translation, RNA transcription & Hybridization all depend on what?
Complementary Base Pairing
Where does chromosome shortening occur?
nuclei
Where does chromosome shortening NOT occur?
germ line - where sperm and eggs are dervied
A double helix is made up of...
two complementary strands
What is transcription?
The process of making RNA from DNA
Correct Answers
What is the name of the bond that joins one nucleotide to another in a DNA strand?
phosphodiester bond
In which strand of DNA would you expect to find more RNA during replication?
The lagging strand
In a DNA nucleotide, which carbon in the deoxyribose binds to the phosphate group?
5'
Protein translation, RNA transcription & Hybridization all depend on what?
Complementary Base Pairing
Where does chromosome shortening occur?
nuclei
Where does chromosome shortening NOT occur?
germ line - where sperm and eggs are dervied
A double helix is made up of...
two complementary strands
What is transcription?
The process of making RNA from DNA
