DNA History and Structure

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What does DNA stand for?

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Deoxyribonucleic acid

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What are the four bases of DNA?

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Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, Guanine

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What type of bond holds the two strands of DNA together?

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Hydrogen bonds

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Which base does Adenine pair with in DNA?

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Thymine

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Which base does Guanine pair with in DNA?

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Cytosine

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What is the shape of the DNA molecule?

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Double helix

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Who are the scientists credited with the discovery of the DNA structure?

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James Watson and Francis Crick

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What role did Rosalind Franklin play in the discovery of DNA's structure?

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Her photo 51 provided critical evidence for the double helix structure.

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What is the backbone of the DNA molecule made of?

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Sugar and phosphate groups

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What is the function of DNA?

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To store and transmit genetic information.