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DNA Synth/Struc
Flash cards on the synthesis and structure of DNA
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Three molecules present in a mononucleotide | Phosphate group, deoxyribose sugar monomer and an organic base (containing nitrogen) |
| Four organic bases found in DNA | Guanine, Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine. |
| Number of hydrogen bonds between each base pair. | G-C has 3, T-A has 2. |
| How many amino acids are coded for in human DNA? | 20 |
| How many bases code for each amino acid? | 3 |
| The two chemical differences between RNA mononucleotides and DNA mononucleotides? | RNA contains a ribose sugar, thymine base is replaced with uracil. |
| Structural difference between RNA and DNA | RNA has only one strand, whilst DNA has two. |
| The name of the process of DNA replication | Semi Conservative Replication |
| Name of the enzyme involved in DNA replication. | DNA polymerase |