DNA Structure

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What does DNA stand for?

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Deoxyribonucleic acid

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What are the monomers that make up DNA?

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Nucleotides

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What is the structure of a DNA molecule?

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Double helix

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What happens to DNA after replication?

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There are two identical DNA modules.

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Why is DNA important for living organisms?

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It serves as the blueprint for traits of all living things.

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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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Name the four nitrogenous bases found in DNA.

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

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What base pairs with Adenine in DNA?

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Thymine (T) pairs with Adenine (A).

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What base pairs with Cytosine in DNA?

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Guanine (G) pairs with Cytosine (C).

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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.