DNA Recap

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What does DNA stand for?

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Deoxyribonucleic Acid

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What is the basic structural unit of DNA?

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Nucleotide

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What is the shape of the DNA molecule?

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Double Helix

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What are the components of a nucleotide?

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

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What are the four nitrogen bases found in DNA?

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

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Which nitrogen bases pair together in DNA?

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Adenine pairs with Thymine, and Cytosine pairs with Guanine.

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What is the primary function of DNA?

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To store and transmit genetic information.

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How does DNA replicate?

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DNA replicates through a process called semi-conservative replication.

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What is the role of DNA in protein synthesis?

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DNA provides the instructions for assembling amino acids into proteins.

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What is a gene?

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A segment of DNA that contains the instructions for making a specific protein.