DNA Replication and Structure

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The monomers (building blocks) of DNA are called

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nucleotides

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What is the name of the enzyme that adds nucleotides according to the base pair rules during replication?

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polymerase

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The sugar found in DNA is called?

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Deoxyribose

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Three parts of a nucleotide are: Adenine and Guanine, Sugar, nitrogen base and protein, Glucose, Sugar, phosphate and Nitrogen Base

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Sugar, phosphate and Nitrogen Base

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In DNA Replication, A always bonds with

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Thymine

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Cytosine always bonds with

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G

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The nitrogen bases are held together by

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weak hydrogen bonds

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DNA is shaped like a

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Double Helix

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If adenine makes up 15% of the DNA molecule, what percent makes up cytosine?

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35%

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Who receives credit for the discovery of the DNA structure?

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Watson and Crick