DNA STRUCTURE

Front

What does DNA stand for?

Back

Deoxyribonucleic acid

Front

The "backbone" of DNA, the sides of the twisted ladder, is made up of two components. What are these?

Back

Sugar and Phosphate

Front

Which of these is not a possible nitrogenous base in a DNA molecule? Adenine, Thymine, Guanine, All of these are possible bases

Back

All of these are possible bases

Front

Complementary sequence of nitrogenous bases to DNA strand: AGGTCA

Back

TCCAGT

Front

According to Chargaff's rule, if 20% of a DNA molecule is composed of Cytosine, what percentage is composed of Guanine?

Back

20%

Front

Why is DNA important?

Back

it serves as the blueprint for traits of all living things

Front

Which organelle is DNA usually found in? Options: cell membrane, vacuole, ribosome, nucleus

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nucleus

Front

The process by which a DNA molecule is copied is called _____ (Options: binary fission, mitosis, replication, translation).

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replication

Front

Which sequence of DNA bases would pair with this partial strand of DNA: ATG TGA CAG? Options: ATG TGA CAG, TAC ACT GTC, GTA AGT GAC, CAT TCA CTG

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TAC ACT GTC

Front

DNA contains the code for constructing which molecules? Options: proteins, starches, fats, sugars

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proteins