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Chapter 16
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07/15/2012

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Term
Telomerase
Definition
Enzyme responsible for adding sequences to the ends of linear chromosomes to prevent it from shortening after DNA replication.
Term
Hydroxyl
Definition
Functional group needed at the 3' carbon for the polymerizing replication reaction to proceed.
Term
Conservative
Definition
Model of DNA replication where the old DNA helix is completely conserved and a totally new helix is produced.
Term
Primer
Definition
short strand of DNA or RNA that binds to an original DNA template to initiate replication.
Term
Franklin
Definition
Discovered the crystal structure of DNA. Had her work stolen by Watson
and Crick.
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Sulfer
Definition
Radioactive material used to label proteins
Term
Polymerase
Definition
DNA _________ is the enzyme responsible for adding nucleotides to a growing strand of DNA.
Term
RNA
Definition
Specific type of primer needed to begin DNA replication by DNA polymerase.
Term
Thyminedimers
Definition
The linking of thymine nucleotides together, usually caused by ultra violet light.
Term
Phosphorous
Definition
Radioactive material used to label DNA
Term
Semi conservative
Definition
Model where DNA replicates by forming a completely new strand from an existing strand. The new helix is half new and half old DNA.
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Hydrolysis
Definition
Type of reaction that must occur for nucleotides to be covalently linked together.
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Dispersive
Definition
Model of DNA replication where the original DNA template is mixed with both old and new nucleotides forming a mixed helix.
Term
Chargaff
Definition
Examined the ratios of bases in DNA and found that A was the same as T and G the same as C
Term
Nuclease
Definition
DNA ________ is the enzyme responsible for repairing DNA damage caused by thymine dimers.
Term
Triphosphates
Definition
Type of nucleotides added to a growing DNA strand. ALso the source of the energy for the
replication reaction.
Term
Okasaki
Definition
Short DNA
fragments + RNA primers synthesized on the lagging DNA strand during replication.
Term
Helicase
Definition
Enzyme that initially opens the DNA at the origin of replication
Term
Ligase
Definition
DNA ________ is the enzyme
responsible for fusing the gaps in the phosphodiester backbone together via covalent bonding.
Term
Fork
Definition
A replication _____ is formed where the DNA is opened to allow for the enzymes to enter and initiate replication.
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