What does if we are talking about DNA? “antiparallel” mean What are the base-pairing rules (Chargaff’s Rule)? Nucleus with double helix and floating nucleotides: Which enzyme is responsible for cutting apart (or the DNA? _____________ “unzipping”) Replication: What enzyme is responsible for adding nucleotides to the growing DNA strand? ____________________ What is the other role of this enzyme? 2 new DNA double helices: What kind of bonds form between the new nitrogenous bases? ______________________ What kind of bonds form between the new sugar-phosphate backbone? _______________ What happens if an nucleotide is added? “incorrect” or “wrong” Another major enzyme discussed in lecture that is involved in DNA replication was not represented in this lab. The name of this enzyme is ________________. What is the function of the above enzyme?
What does “antiparallel” mean if we are talking about DNA? What are the base-pairing rules (Chargaff’s Rule)? Nucleus with double helix and floating nucleotides: Which enzyme is responsible for cutting apart (or “unzipping”) the DNA? _____________ Replication: What enzyme is responsible for adding nucleotides to the growing DNA strand? ____________________ What is the other role of this enzyme? 2 new DNA double helices: What kind of bonds form between the new nitrogenous bases? ______________________ What kind of bonds form between the new sugar-phosphate backbone? _______________ What happens if an “incorrect” or “wrong” nucleotide is added? Another major enzyme discussed in lecture that is involved in DNA replication was not represented in this lab. The name of this enzyme is ________________. What is the function of the above enzyme?
handout-DNA_candy_replication.docx