Biology 116 Final Exam Questions and
Answers
Determination of what DNA is made of - Ans:-Hershey and Chase marked Virus's with two different
radioactive molecules (32p labels DNA, 35s labels protein)
32p was found only inside of infected cells
35s was found in ghost shells
Nucleic Acid - Ans:...
DNA replication - Ans:✔✔-DNA polymerase Catalyzes DNA synthesis
DNA polymerase requires an OH group to bind to
DNA grows on the 3' end
Origin of replication is where the replication starts
Usually more A-T at origin
dNTP deoxyribonucleoside triphosphate - Ans:✔✔-precursor for DNucleotides
Types of DNA polymerase - Ans:✔✔-DNA polymerase 1 and 3 complete DNA replication
DNA polymerase 2 repairs DNA
Helicase - Ans:✔✔-Breaks H bonds between DNA strands
SSBPs (single strand DNA binding proteins) - Ans:✔✔-stabalizes single strands of DNA after bonds are
broken
Keeps the strands seperate
Topoisomerase - Ans:✔✔-cuts and rejoins DNA downstream to relieve tension force
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