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MIDTERN BIOLOGY EXAM
Goes over DNA, Replication, Transcription, Translation and Mutation.
| STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF DNA | Answers |
|---|---|
| What does DNA stand for? | Deoxyribonucleic acid |
| What is the function of DNA? | Contains the instructions needed for an organism to develop, survive, and reproduce. |
| Describe the general structure of DNA. | Two linked strands wind around eachother like a twisted ladder. |
| What are the 3 parts of a nucleotide | Phosphate, Sugar, and a nitrogen containing base. |
| How many types of nucleotides are there? | Four(4): Adenine(A), Cytosine(C), Guanine(G), Thymine(T). |
| What is the shape of DNA? | Double Helix |
| What is the base-pairing rule? | The amount of guanine should be equal to the amount of cytosine and the amount of adenine should be equal to the amount of thymine. Further a 1:1 stoichiometric ratio of purine and pyrimidine bases should exist. |