DNA Structure and Components Flashcard

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What nitrogenous base pairs with adenine in DNA?

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Thymine

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Where is DNA located in a eukaryotic cell?

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In the cell nucleus.

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Where is DNA located in a prokaryotic cell?

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In the cytoplasm.

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What is the primary function of DNA in cells?

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To store genetic information.

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What are the four nitrogenous bases found in DNA?

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Adenine, Cytosine, Guanine, Thymine.

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What are the three components of a nucleotide?

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Phosphate group, sugar, nitrogenous base.

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What is the structure of DNA?

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DNA is a double helix composed of two strands of nucleotides.

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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 the sugar in a nucleotide?

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The sugar (deoxyribose in DNA) connects the phosphate group and the nitrogenous base.

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How do the nitrogenous bases pair in DNA?

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Adenine pairs with Thymine, and Cytosine pairs with Guanine.