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Inheritance
Molecular Basis of; chapter 16 Campbell 7e Biology key terms
| term | definition |
|---|---|
| transformation | change in genotype and phenotype due to the assimilation of external DNA; horizontal gene transfer |
| bacteriophages; phages | viruses that infect bacteria |
| double helix | presence of two strands in DNA |
| semiconservative model | is accepted today; says that one of strand of the parent molecule pairs with a newly synthesized strand |
| origins of replication | where the replication of DNA begins |
| replication fork | the end of a replication bubble, a "Y" shaped region where the new strands of DNA are elongating |
| DNA polymerase | an enzyme that catalyzes the elongation of DNA at the replication fork |
| leading strand | DNA is synthesized in the 5' to 3' direction toward replication fork; requires only the DNA polymerase III |
| lagging strand | DNA is synthesized in 5' to 3' direction away from replication fork |
| Ozaki fragments | the lagging strand is assembled in pieces named for their discoverer |
| primer | the initial, short nucleotide chain that initiates DNA synthesis |
| DNA ligase | an enzyme that binds Ozaki fragments together through dehydration |
| primase | an enzyme that can start an RNA chain from scratch |
| helicase | an enzyme that unwinds DNA at the replication fork |
| topoisomerase | relieves the srain that is created as DNA is unwound |
| single-strand binding protein | bind to the DNA strands to stabilize them until they are used as templates for new DNA synthesis |
| mismatch repair | cells use special enzymes to fix incorrectly paired nucleotides |
| nuclease | an enzyme that cuts DNA where repairs need to be made |
| nucleotide excision repair | DNA polymerase and ligase repair the gap by this method |
| telomeres | nucleotide sequences at the ends of DNA that protect it from eroding |
| telomerase | an enzyme that catalyzes the lengthening of telomeres |