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Comprehensive DNA and RNA Structure and Function Flashcards Set

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Which purine bases make up DNA?
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Which bases are classified as pyrimidine bases in DNA?
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What nucleotide bases make up the 'steps' of the DNA ladder?
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What are Chargaff's rules regarding DNA base pairing?
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What is the complementary DNA strand for the sequence AATCGCA?
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What are the steps involved in DNA replication?
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What discovery supports the Watson and Crick model of DNA?
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What makes up the sides and rungs of the DNA 'ladder'?
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If a species contains 15% Adenine, how much Guanine would it contain in its DNA?
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What must genetic material be able to do?
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Where does DNA replication occur within a cell?
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During which phase of the cell cycle does DNA replication occur?
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What are the two major steps in going from DNA to a protein product?
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How do RNA and DNA differ in structure and composition?
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What is the role of messenger RNA (mRNA) in protein synthesis?
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What is the function of ribosomal RNA (rRNA) in the cell?
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What is the role of transfer RNA (tRNA) in protein synthesis?
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What is a codon in the context of genetic code?
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What is an anticodon and its role in protein synthesis?
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An mRNA base sequence is UAAGGACAC. What are the two anticodons complementary to this sequence?
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An RNA base sequence is 150 bases long. How many anticodons can it order?
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What determines which genes are expressed in a cell?
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Where does transcription take place within a cell?
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What are the steps involved in transcription?
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Where does translation occur within a cell?
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What are the steps involved in translation?
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What is the first and second step in expressing the information in DNA to a protein?
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What is an exon in the context of DNA?
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What is an intron in the context of DNA?
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What is a genome?
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What is a somatic mutation?
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What is a germ line mutation and its significance?
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How does UV radiation cause mutations in DNA?
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What is a transposon and its role in genetics?
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What diseases can be caused by transposons?
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What is a point mutation?
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What is a frameshift mutation and its effect?
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What disease is caused by inheriting a faulty receptor for a chloride transport protein?
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What causes hemophilia?
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What major tumor suppressor gene has been found to be mutated in many human cancers?
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