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16 Cards in this Set
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Deoxyribonucleic acid DNA |
A linear polymer of four subunits that Stores biological information |
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Double helix |
A three Dimensional structure that is composed of two strands coiled around each each other |
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Genetic information |
Information within the DNA |
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Replication |
Copy and process that allows genetic information from one DNA molecule to be copied into another DNA molecule |
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Tranformation |
Genetic alteration of a cell |
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Mutation |
A change in the genetic information in DNA |
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Gene expression |
The production of functional gene product |
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Nucleotides |
One of the structural components or building blocks of DNA and RNA. Consist of 3 components a 5- carbon sugar a base and one or more phosphate group |
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Purines |
Double ring structure Bases adenine and guanine |
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Pyrimidines |
Single ring structures basis thymine and cytosine |
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Nucleoside |
The combination of sugar and base. |
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Phosphodiester bond |
Relatively stable bond that can withstand stress like heat insubstantial changes in pH. C-O-P-O-C linkage |
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Major and Minor Groove |
Outside contours of twisted strands that form uneven pairs of grooves. Proteins make contact with bases by using major and minor groove or both |
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Antiparallel |
In DNA, strands run in opposite directions |
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Complementry |
Form specific pairs |
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Base stacking |
A stabilizing force |
