Chapter 13 Book Test Review

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What did Hershey and Chase find when they radioactively labeled the DNA of the bacteriophage?

Back

They found radioactive phosphorus in the bacterial cells.

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What is the complementary DNA strand for AATCATGGA?

Back

TTAGTACCT.

Front

If a section of DNA has 13% thymine, what percentage of adenine is present?

Back

13%.

Front

What is a monomer of DNA called?

Back

Nucleotide.

Front

What element distinguishes proteins from DNA in Hershey & Chase's experiments?

Back

Sulfur.

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What are the building blocks of DNA?

Back

Nucleotides.

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What are the four nitrogenous bases in DNA?

Back

Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, Guanine.

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What is the base pairing rule in DNA?

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Adenine pairs with Thymine, and Cytosine pairs with Guanine.

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What is the structure of DNA?

Back

A double helix.

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What is the function of DNA?

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To store and transmit genetic information.