FLASHCARD Week 12 Review (11/8/24) DNA Replication

Front

What is a segment of DNA that codes for a trait called?

Back

Gene

Front

What enzyme unwinds and unzips DNA during replication?

Back

DNA Helicase

Front

What part of the nucleotide is represented by the orange pentagon?

Back

Deoxyribose sugar

Front

Which two molecules form the sides (backbone) of the DNA ladder?

Back

Deoxyribose (sugar) and phosphate

Front

What is the shape of DNA?

Back

Double Helix

Front

What is the function of DNA polymerase in DNA replication?

Back

DNA polymerase synthesizes new DNA strands by adding nucleotides complementary to the template strand.

Front

What are the building blocks of DNA called?

Back

Nucleotides

Front

What are the four nitrogenous bases found in DNA?

Back

Adenine (A), Thymine (T), Cytosine (C), Guanine (G)

Front

What base pairs with adenine in DNA?

Back

Thymine (T)

Front

What is the role of RNA in protein synthesis?

Back

RNA serves as a template for translating genetic information into proteins.