Universal Code & DNA Structure Remediation

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Why is DNA important?

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

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What does the phrase 'DNA is universal' mean?

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All organisms possess DNA made up of the same components.

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What are the 4 nitrogen bases in DNA?

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Adenine, thymine, cytosine, and guanine.

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Which 2 molecules form the sides (backbone) of the DNA ladder?

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Deoxyribose (sugar) and phosphate.

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What is the role of nitrogen bases in DNA?

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They pair up to form the rungs of the DNA ladder, encoding genetic information.

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What is the structure of DNA?

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DNA is a double helix composed of two strands twisted around each other.

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What is the function of DNA?

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DNA stores and transmits genetic information.

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What is a gene?

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A segment of DNA that contains the instructions for building a specific protein.

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What is the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic DNA?

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Prokaryotic DNA is circular and not enclosed in a nucleus, while eukaryotic DNA is linear and contained within a nucleus.

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What is replication in the context of DNA?

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The process by which DNA makes a copy of itself before cell division.