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Bio Definitions 4.2
Textbook Definitions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| X-Ray Crystallography | Technique for determining 3-D structure of larger molecules, protein and nucleic acid, analysis diffraction patterns produced by x-ray beamed at crystals of the molecule |
| Antiparallel | Two strands of a molecule, nucleic acid, are parallel but run in opposite directions |
| Complementary Base Pairing/ Watson-Crick Pairing | Specific interactions between nitrogenous bases in DNA, A always pairs to T, and C always to G |
| Base Stacking | Arrangement of nitrogen bases in DNA, bases stack on top of each other in a parallel configuration |
| Template Strand | Original strand used as a base for a complementary strand, DNA synthesis |
| Complementary Strand | New side of DNA that connects to temple strand, DNA synthesis |