Shared Flashcard Set

Details

MCAT bio.3
n/a
8
Biology
Undergraduate 4
05/01/2014

Additional Biology Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
difference btw deoxyribose and ribose sugar
Definition
deoxy has no 2'OH group, also what makes it stable bc in ribose that 2' OH can NU- attact
Term
pyrimidines
Definition
CUT
pyrimids are sharp so they cut
Term
In the Beta-N- glyocosidic linkage isthe aromatic base above or below the plane of ribose?
Definition
Beta up
Term
purine bases
Definition
AG pure silver
Term
which nt in ACGT has a 3' OH group free? what will it do?
Definition
T is written last, so it has a free OH and will attack the 5' phosphate group of the next base.
Term
does it take less energy to break AT or CG bonds?
Definition
less for AT bonds with 2 H bonds, CG makes 3.
Term
DNA helix pattern repeats
width-
Definition
10bp= 34angstroms
width= 20A
Term
replication direction(polymerization), meaning the template strand is:
Definition
5' -> 3'
template must be 3' -> 5'
Supporting users have an ad free experience!