DNA Structure and Function Review

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How many strands is a DNA molecule?

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2

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What are the 4 nitrogen bases in DNA?

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Guanine, Adenine, Cytosine, Thymine

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What makes up the inside of a DNA molecule?

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Nitrogen Bases

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What does DNA stand for?

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Deoxyribonucleic Acid

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What 2 things make up the outside of a DNA molecule?

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Sugar and Phosphate

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What is the shape of a DNA molecule?

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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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What are nucleotides?

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The building blocks of DNA, consisting of a sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogen base.

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What is the role of the sugar in DNA?

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To form the backbone of the DNA structure.

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What is complementary base pairing?

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The specific pairing of nitrogen bases: Adenine with Thymine, and Guanine with Cytosine.