DNA Structure and Scientists

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What is the structure of DNA?

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DNA is a double helix formed by two strands of nucleotides twisted around each other, held together by base pairs.

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Who is known for the X-ray diffraction image that contributed to the discovery of DNA's structure?

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Rosalind Franklin.

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What are the four nitrogenous bases in DNA?

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

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What is Chargaff's Rule?

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A and T, C and G always occur in equal amounts in DNA.

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What does DNA stand for?

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Deoxyribonucleic acid.

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Which biomolecule contains genetic material?

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Nucleic Acid.

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What base pairs with Adenine in DNA?

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Thymine.

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What is the function of DNA?

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DNA stores and transmits genetic information.

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Who were the scientists that proposed the double helix model of DNA?

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James Watson and Francis Crick.

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What is a nucleotide?

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A nucleotide is the basic building block of DNA, consisting of a sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base.