Review for Final Exam 2024

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What are the base pairing rules in DNA?

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Adenine pairs with Thymine, and Guanine pairs with Cytosine.

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What is the sequence of the daughter strand if the parent strand is 5'-ATGCTCAGCT-3'?

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3'-TACGAGTCGA-5'.

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What sugar is found in DNA?

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Deoxyribose.

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Which base is not found in DNA?

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Uracil.

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What is the shape of the DNA molecule?

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Double helix.

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What is the function of DNA?

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DNA stores genetic information and provides instructions for the development and functioning of living organisms.

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What are nucleotides?

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Nucleotides are the building blocks of DNA and RNA, consisting of a sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base.

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What is the difference between DNA and RNA?

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DNA contains deoxyribose sugar and thymine, while RNA contains ribose sugar and uracil.

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What is replication in the context of DNA?

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Replication is the process by which DNA makes a copy of itself before cell division.

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What role do enzymes play in DNA replication?

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Enzymes like DNA polymerase help to synthesize new DNA strands by adding nucleotides.