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What is the backbone made of? |
Sugar and Phosphates |
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What are the rungs made of? |
Nitrogen bases |
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DNA replication is a ____________________ process because it makes two new DNA molecules, each with one old strand and one new strand. |
semi-conservation |
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List the main function for each of the following types of RNA: 1. m RNA 2. r RNA 3. t RNA |
mRNA: carries the code for making proteins rRNA: Makes the Ribose tRNA: transmit information from DNA |
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Summarize the processes of DNA replication, transcription, and translation. |
Transcription: using DNA template to make mRNA strand Translation: using mRNA strands to create polypeptides DNA replication: creating two new strands from one old strand |
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Explain the effect of mutagens. Explain why some changes in DNA structure are inherited and some are not. |
when a condon is changed and altered. Some are inherited because of past family or illness. |
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List the two types of frame-shift mutations and explain how their effects differ from the point mutation we discussed. |
insertion: a base is added deletion: a base is removed |
