[GHS IB Biology: Chemistry Reviews]

Nucleic Acid Vocab Lists for Exam

 

1. Nucleic Acids:

2. DNA nucleotide (parts):

3. 4 DNA bases:

4. DNA double helix:

5. Draw simple diagram of molecular DNA:

6. Nucleosomes:

7. Histones:

8. Antiparallel strands:

9. 3' --> 5'

10. Purines:

11. Pyrimidines:

12. Replication:

13. Semi-conservative:

14. DNA polymerase:

15. Helicase:

16. DNA ligase:

17. Okazaki fragments:

18. RNA primase:

19. Transcription (5' --> 3') (outline):

20. Messenger RNA & function:

21. Transfer RNA & function:

22. Codon:

23. Anticodon:

24. Degeneracy:

25. DNA code as universal:

26. "One gene, one polypeptide".

27. Lac Operon model:

28. Regulator gene

29. Promoter region:

30. Terminator:

31. Introns:

32. Exons:

33. Translation (5' --> 3') (outline):

34. Initiation:

35. Elongation:

36. Termination:

37. Start vs. stop codons:

38. Genetic engineering:

39. Outline technique for gene transfer involving plasmids, bacterial cell, restriction enzymes, & DNA ligase.

40. Explain 1 potential harmful result of genetic engineering.

41. Polymerase chain reaction:

42. Gel electrophoresis:

43. DNA profiling & 2 applications:

44. Gene therapy & 1 named example:


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