DNA and DNA replication

Front

What sugar is found in DNA?

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Deoxyribose

Front

What shape best describes a DNA molecule?

Back

Double helix shape

Front

In which phase of the cell cycle does DNA replication occur?

Back

S phase

Front

What determines the information in a DNA molecule?

Back

The order (sequence) of the nitrogen bases

Front

Which DNA base pairs with adenine (A)?

Back

Thymine (T)

Front

What are the building blocks of DNA?

Back

Nucleotides

Front

What are the four nitrogen bases in DNA?

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Adenine (A), Thymine (T), Cytosine (C), Guanine (G)

Front

What is the role of DNA polymerase in DNA replication?

Back

It synthesizes new DNA strands by adding nucleotides.

Front

What is the function of helicase during DNA replication?

Back

It unwinds the DNA double helix.

Front

What is the complementary DNA strand for the sequence ATC GGA?

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TAG CCT