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12 Cards in this Set
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What is the function of a helicase? |
To unzip DNA, a like a zipper |
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What is the replication fork? |
The place where the DNA is unzipped |
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What are primer sites? |
Places where replication originates |
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What does an Operator do in gene expression? |
It assists with transcription by interacting with transcription factors |
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Operon? |
Promoter/operater that services multiple genes |
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Operon? |
Promoter/operater that services multiple genes |
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What are the purines? What are the pyrimidines? |
A&g are purines, c&t are pyrimidines |
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DNA is copied in what direction? |
5->3 |
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What direction is RNA copied in? |
5->3 |
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What does mRNA do? |
Transfers RNA from nucleus to ribosome |
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What does tRNA do? |
Carries amino acid to large subunit of ribosome and help form amino acid chain |
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What does rRNA DO? |
Is makes up the ribosome |
