H. Bio Flashcard 13.1-13.3

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What is the complementary DNA sequence for AACTG?

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TTGAC.

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Why did Avery's team repeat Griffith's experiments?

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To determine which molecule in the heat-killed bacteria was the transforming factor.

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What enzyme joins individual nucleotides to produce a new strand of DNA?

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DNA polymerase.

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What did the Hershey-Chase experiments demonstrate about genetic information?

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Genetic information is carried in DNA.

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What is NOT a role of DNA?

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Translating genetic information in a cell.

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What are the four nitrogenous bases in DNA?

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Adenine (A), Thymine (T), Cytosine (C), Guanine (G).

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What base pairs with Adenine in DNA?

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Thymine (T).

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What is the process of copying DNA called?

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DNA replication.

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What is the structure of DNA?

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A double helix.

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What is the function of RNA polymerase?

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To synthesize RNA from a DNA template.