DNA Structure and Function practice

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What base pairs with Thymine in DNA?

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Adenine

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What base pairs with Cytosine in DNA?

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Guanine

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What are the three components of a nucleotide?

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A phosphate group, a sugar (deoxyribose), and a nitrogenous base.

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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 does DNA stand for?

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Deoxyribonucleic Acid.

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What type of macromolecule is DNA?

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Nucleic acid.

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What is the structure of DNA?

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A double helix.

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What are the four nitrogenous bases in DNA?

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Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, and Guanine.

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What is the role of the phosphate group in a nucleotide?

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It links the sugar of one nucleotide to the sugar of another, forming the backbone of the DNA strand.

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How does DNA replicate?

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Through a process called semi-conservative replication, where each strand serves as a template for a new complementary strand.