Building DNA Vocab

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What is the double helix?

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The shape of DNA.

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What is DNA?

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Material in the cell that contains genetic information.

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What is a Nucleotide?

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A sub-unit of a nucleic acid molecule.

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What is a Nitrogenous base?

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A component of DNA that forms the 'rungs' in the DNA structure.

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What is a Mutation?

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An error that occurs during DNA replication.

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What are the components of DNA?

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Nucleotides, which include a sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base.

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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 is replication in the context of DNA?

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The process by which DNA makes a copy of itself.

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What are the four types of Nitrogenous bases in DNA?

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

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How do Nitrogenous bases pair in DNA?

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Adenine pairs with Thymine, and Cytosine pairs with Guanine.