U5 DNA Structure

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What does DNA stand for?

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Deoxyribonucleic acid

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Which monomers are repeatedly joined together to form a strand of DNA?

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Nucleotides

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Where do we find DNA in a cell?

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In the nucleus of cells

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What are the three components of a nucleotide?

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Sugar, phosphate, nitrogen base

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What is the shape of the DNA molecule?

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Double helix

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What is the function of DNA?

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To store and transmit genetic information

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What are the four nitrogen bases in DNA?

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Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, Guanine

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How do the nitrogen bases pair in DNA?

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Adenine pairs with Thymine, and Cytosine pairs with Guanine

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What is the role of the sugar in a nucleotide?

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It forms the backbone of the DNA strand along with phosphate.

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What is the significance of the phosphate group in DNA?

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It links the sugar molecules together, forming the DNA backbone.