DNA and DNA Replication

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What are the three components of a nucleotide?

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sugar, phosphate, nitrogen base

Front

What makes up the backbone of DNA?

Back

sugars and phosphates

Front

What are the two components of the DNA backbone?

Back

5 carbon sugar and phosphate group

Front

List the stages of MITOSIS in order.

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prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase

Front

What type of information does DNA carry?

Back

genetic

Front

What is the role of nitrogen bases in DNA?

Back

They encode genetic information.

Front

What are the four nitrogen bases found in DNA?

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adenine, thymine, cytosine, guanine

Front

What is the structure of DNA described as?

Back

a double helix

Front

What is the function of DNA replication?

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to produce two identical copies of DNA for cell division

Front

What enzyme is responsible for unwinding the DNA double helix during replication?

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helicase