Exam 1 (Practice Exam) Flashcards

What's the difference between DNA and RNA?

DNA is typically double stranded

Okazaki fragments are:

Present on the lagging strand

What is the function Helicase in DNA replication?

It separates the parental strands

How to determine where the phosphodiester bond is?

Before the 3' end

Where to locate the end of the molecule

OH is the end
NH4 is the end

A tetraploid cell 4n = 12, undergoes mitosis. How many chromosomes
will be found in the daughter cells?

12

A diplod cell 2n = 16. How many chromosomes are found in each of the
four meiotic products?

8