DNA Review

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What is the complementary DNA strand to ATC GGC ATA?

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TAG CCG TAT

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What does the sugar-phosphate backbone do in DNA?

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It connects multiple nucleotides together.

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Nucleotides are named for their...

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base.

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What type of bond holds the base pairs of DNA together?

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hydrogen.

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DNA is composed of monomers called...

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nucleotides.

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What are the three components of a nucleotide?

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A phosphate group, a sugar, and a nitrogenous base.

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What are the four nitrogenous bases 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).

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What base pairs with Cytosine in DNA?

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Guanine (G).

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What is the role of DNA polymerase?

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It synthesizes new DNA strands by adding nucleotides.