DNA Structure & Taxonomy

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What are the nucleotides made of?

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Sugar, Phosphate, nitrogen base

Front

Which of the following best describes a DNA molecule? Options: double helix, contains ribose, made of amino acids, contains Uracil

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double helix

Front

What are the 4 nitrogen bases?

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adenine, thymine, cytosine, and guanine

Front

Why is DNA important?

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it serves as the blueprint for traits of all living things

Front

Which sequence of DNA bases would pair with this partial strand
ATG TGA CAG

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TAC ACT GTC

Front

Compliment to DNA strand: AATCATGGA

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TTAGTACCT

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A process in which DNA has the unique ability to make an exact copy of itself.

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Replication

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Which 2 molecules form the sides (backbone) of the DNA ladder? Options: deoxyribose sugar and adenine, deoxyribose sugar and a hydrogen bond, deoxyribose sugar and the nucleus, deoxyribose sugar and phosphate

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deoxyribose sugar and phosphate

Front

Name this structure: double helix, nucelotide, twisted ladder, hydrogen bond

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nucelotide

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The scientific name for an organism is made from the:
- class and family name
- genus and species name
- domain and kingdom name
- kingdom and phylum name

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genus and species name