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Chapter 28: Review and Practice

DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) and RNA (ribonucleic acid) are biological polymers that act as chemical carriers of an organism’s genetic information. Enzyme-catalyzed hydrolysis of nucleic acids yields nucleotides, the monomer units from which

1. DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) and RNA (ribonucleic acid) are b

DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) and RNA (ribonucleic acid) are b

2. Sequencing of DNA is carried out by the Sanger dideoxy metho

Sequencing of DNA is carried out by the Sanger dideoxy metho

3. Chemistry Matters — DNA Fingerprinting

Chemistry Matters — DNA Fingerprinting

4. Among its many other applications, DNA fingerprinting is wid

Among its many other applications, DNA fingerprinting is wid

5. Additional Problems

Additional Problems

6. Problem 28-17 The final step in the metabolic degradation of

Problem 28-17 The final step in the metabolic degradation of

7. Problem 28-21 Human brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) is a sma

Problem 28-21 Human brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) is a sma

8. Problem 28-25 (a) GAATTC AATTC (b) GATTACA ATTACA (c) CTCGAG

Problem 28-25 (a) GAATTC AATTC (b) GATTACA ATTACA (c) CTCGAG

9. Problem 28-29 Draw the complete structure of the ribonucleot

Problem 28-29 Draw the complete structure of the ribonucleot

10. Problem 28-33 What amino acid sequence is coded for by the f

Problem 28-33 What amino acid sequence is coded for by the f

11. Problem 28-37 Draw the structure of cyclic adenosine monopho

Problem 28-37 Draw the structure of cyclic adenosine monopho

12. Key Terms

Key Terms

13. - double helix - 3′ end - 5′ end - messenger RNA (mRNA)

  • double helix - 3′ end - 5′ end - messenger RNA (mRNA)

14. - nucleoside - nucleotides - polymerase chain reaction (PCR)

  • nucleoside - nucleotides - polymerase chain reaction (PCR)

15. - ribonucleic acid (RNA) - ribosomal RNA (rRNA) - Sanger did

  • ribonucleic acid (RNA) - ribosomal RNA (rRNA) - Sanger did

16. - small RNAs - transcription - transfer RNA (tRNA) - transla

  • small RNAs - transcription - transfer RNA (tRNA) - transla

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