DNA and DNA Replication

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What are the two molecules that form the sides (backbone) of the DNA ladder?

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Deoxyribose sugar and phosphate.

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What is the complementary DNA sequence for the strand ATG TGA CAG?

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TAC ACT GTC.

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What determines the genetic code of a DNA molecule?

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The order (sequence) of the nitrogen bases.

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What is the structure of a DNA molecule commonly described as?

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Double helix.

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What are the four nitrogen bases found in DNA?

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Adenine (A), Thymine (T), Cytosine (C), and Guanine (G).

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What base pairs with Adenine in DNA?

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Thymine.

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What base pairs with Cytosine in DNA?

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Guanine.

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What is the role of DNA polymerase in DNA replication?

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DNA polymerase synthesizes new DNA strands by adding nucleotides complementary to the template strand.

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What is the process of copying DNA called?

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DNA replication.

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What is the significance of the antiparallel structure of DNA strands?

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It allows for the proper base pairing and replication of DNA.