DNA

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What are the building blocks of DNA?

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Nucleotides are the building blocks of DNA.

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What are the four nitrogen bases found in DNA?

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Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, and Guanine.

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What is the role of DNA in living organisms?

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DNA serves as the blueprint for traits of all living things.

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What is a long chain of amino acids called?

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A protein.

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What are the components of a nucleotide?

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A nucleotide is composed of a sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogen base.

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What is the structure of DNA?

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DNA has a double helix structure.

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What is the function of the sugar in a nucleotide?

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The sugar in a nucleotide helps form the backbone of the DNA strand.

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What is the difference between DNA and RNA?

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DNA is double-stranded and contains thymine, while RNA is single-stranded and contains uracil.

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What is the process of DNA replication?

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DNA replication is the process by which DNA makes a copy of itself before cell division.

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What is a gene?

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A gene is a segment of DNA that contains the instructions for making a specific protein.