DNA Structure and Function practice

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What is DNA?

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Deoxyribonucleic Acid: a macromolecule that is responsible for storing and passing on genetic information.

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What are the components that make up the sides of the DNA ladder?

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Sugars and phosphates.

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What is the primary function of DNA in cells?

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Storing genetic information.

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What term describes the passing of traits from one generation to the next?

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Heredity.

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What does DNA stand for?

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Deoxyribonucleic acid.

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What are the four nitrogenous bases found in DNA?

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Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, Guanine.

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What is the shape of the DNA molecule?

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Double helix.

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What type of bond holds the nitrogenous bases together in DNA?

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Hydrogen bonds.

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What is the role of DNA polymerase in DNA replication?

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It synthesizes new DNA strands by adding nucleotides complementary to the template strand.

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What is the significance of complementary base pairing in DNA?

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It ensures accurate replication and transcription of genetic information.