DNA Practice Flashcard

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What are the main elements found in DNA?

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Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen, Phosphorus.

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What is the complementary DNA sequence for ATGCTGA?

Back

TACGACT.

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What is the structure in a nucleotide that is represented by the middle shape with numbers?

Back

5-Carbon Sugar.

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Are Cytosine, Guanine, Thymine, and Adenine referred to as phosphates?

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False.

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What term describes DNA replication where half is original and half is new?

Back

Semi-Conservative.

Front

What are the four nitrogenous bases in DNA?

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Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, Guanine.

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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 the shape of DNA commonly referred to as?

Back

Double Helix.

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What is the role of the phosphate group in DNA?

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It forms the backbone of the DNA structure.

Front

What is a nucleotide composed of?

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A phosphate group, a 5-carbon sugar, and a nitrogenous base.