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DNA processes
Chapters 16, 17, 18, and 20
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which process requires the use of a prime? | DNA Replication |
| In what type of chromatin are genes able to be expressed? | Euchromatin |
| What are the three structural elements of DNA? | Sugar, Phosphate groups, and Nitrogen bases. |
| What are histones? | Proteins with DNA wrapped around them. The tighter the DNA is wrapped the less transcription happens. |
| What is the process by which cells "commit suicide"? | Apoptosis |
| The development of body shape and organization is... | Morphogenesis |
| What is an example of something that can prevent transcription from happening? | A repressor- it blocks the activators from binding to the DNA |
| In which direction does DNA have to replicate? | 5' to 3' |
| When a strand is being replicated TOWARDS the replication fork it is called the __________ strand. | Leading |
| What are the fragments of the lagging strand called? | Okazaki fragments |