Biology: Life on Earth (11th Edition)
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Author: Audesirk
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 12, Problem 4FTB
When DNA is replicated, two new DNA double helices are formed, each consisting of one parental strand and one new, daughter strand. For this reason,
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Biology: Life on Earth (11th Edition)
Ch. 12 - 1. If a parental DNA strand has the base sequence...Ch. 12 - 2. What happens at the conclusion of DNA...Ch. 12 - An insertion mutation occurs when a nucleotide is...Ch. 12 - The rungs of the DNA double helix consist of any...Ch. 12 - The “rungs” of the DNA double helix are held...Ch. 12 - 1. DNA consists of subunits called_________. Each...Ch. 12 - The subunits of DNA are assembled by linking...Ch. 12 - The “base pairing rule” in DNA is that adenine...Ch. 12 - 4. When DNA is replicated, two new DNA double...Ch. 12 - The DNA double helix is unwound by an enzyme...
Ch. 12 - 6. Sometimes mistakes are made during DNA...Ch. 12 - Describe the experimental evidence that DNA is the...Ch. 12 - 2. Draw the general structure of a nucleotide....Ch. 12 - Describe the structure of DNA. Where are the...Ch. 12 - How is information encoded in the DNA molecule?Ch. 12 - 5. Describe the process of DNA replication.
Ch. 12 - How do mutations occur? Describe the principal...Ch. 12 - 1. In an alternate universe, although proteins are...Ch. 12 - Prob. 2AC
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- DNA contains many hydrogen bonds. Are hydrogen bonds stronger or weaker than covalent bonds? What are the consequences of this difference in strength?arrow_forwardtrue or false: a nucleotide’s 5 end provides the energy to synthesize a new strand of DNA.arrow_forwardBriefly explain why DNA replication produces two daughter strands that are identical to each other and to the parent DNA.arrow_forward
- Single-stranded regions of DNA are attacked by nucleases in the cell, yet portions of DNA are in a singlestranded form during the replication process. Explain.arrow_forwardA single strand of DNA runs from ___________ to ___________.arrow_forwardWhen DNA is replicated, two new DNA double helices areformed, each consisting of one parental strand and onenew, daughter strand. For this reason, DNA replication iscalled________ .arrow_forward
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