DNA Structure

Front

What is the complementary DNA strand for 3' A A A T T T C 5'?

Back

5' T T T A A A G 3'

Front

How many hydrogen bonds are formed between Guanine and Cytosine?

Back

3

Front

What type of sugar is found in DNA?

Back

Deoxyribose

Front

What is the term for the process of DNA replication that produces one old and one new strand?

Back

Semi Conservative

Front

If DNA contains 30% Thymine, what is the percentage of Guanine?

Back

20%

Front

What are the four nitrogenous bases found in DNA?

Back

Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, Guanine

Front

What base pairs with Adenine in DNA?

Back

Thymine

Front

What is the structure of DNA commonly described as?

Back

Double helix

Front

What type of bond holds the two strands of DNA together?

Back

Hydrogen bonds

Front

What is the role of DNA polymerase in DNA replication?

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It synthesizes new DNA strands by adding nucleotides to a growing chain.