DNA Structure

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What is DNA replication?

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The process of making a new copy of DNA from an existing strand of DNA.

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What base does thymine pair with in DNA?

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Adenine.

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Why is it important for DNA to be copied exactly?

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If not, then there will be different instructions passed on to the new cell.

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Which of the following is NOT a part of the DNA nucleotide?

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Lysine amino acid.

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During which stage of the cell cycle is DNA replicated?

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Interphase.

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What are the three main components of a DNA nucleotide?

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Dextrose sugar, phosphate group, and nitrogenous base.

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What is the shape of the DNA molecule?

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Double helix.

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What are the four nitrogenous bases in DNA?

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Adenine, thymine, cytosine, and guanine.

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What is the role of DNA in cells?

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To store and transmit genetic information.

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What is a mutation in DNA?

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A change in the DNA sequence that can lead to changes in the organism.