9th Grade DNA Flashcard

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What are the monomers of nucleic acids?

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Nucleotides.

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What do most genes within DNA hold instructions for?

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The cell to make a specific protein.

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What type of molecule is RNA an example of?

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Nucleic acid.

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What is the shape of a DNA molecule called?

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Double helix.

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What are large molecules made of smaller repeating units called?

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Polymers.

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What are the smaller repeating units that make up polymers called?

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Monomers.

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What is the primary function of DNA in cells?

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To store and transmit genetic information.

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What is the role of proteins in the cell?

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Proteins perform a variety of functions including catalyzing metabolic reactions, replicating DNA, responding to stimuli, and transporting molecules.

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What is the difference between DNA and RNA?

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DNA is double-stranded and contains the sugar deoxyribose, while RNA is single-stranded and contains the sugar ribose.

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What is transcription in the context of DNA and RNA?

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Transcription is the process of copying a segment of DNA into RNA.