DNA Review

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What does DNA stand for?

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Deoxyribonucleic Acid.

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What are the building blocks of DNA?

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Nucleotides.

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What are the four nitrogen bases in DNA?

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

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What is the shape of DNA?

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A double helix.

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What is the function of DNA?

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To store and transmit genetic information.

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

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What is a gene?

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A segment of DNA that codes for a specific trait.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

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What is the role of the nitrogen base Adenine (A)?

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Adenine pairs with Thymine (T) in DNA.

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What is the role of the nitrogen base Thymine (T)?

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Thymine pairs with Adenine (A) in DNA.

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What is the role of the nitrogen base Guanine (G)?

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Guanine pairs with Cytosine (C) in DNA.

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What is the role of the nitrogen base Cytosine (C)?

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Cytosine pairs with Guanine (G) in DNA.