DNA

Front

What does DNA stand for?

Back

Deoxyribonucleic acid

Front

What are the components of a nucleotide?

Back

Sugar, Phosphate, Nitrogen base

Front

Which base pairs with Adenine in DNA?

Back

Thymine

Front

If a DNA molecule consists of 29% Guanine, what percentage of Cytosine will it contain?

Back

29% (due to base pairing rules)

Front

What is the shape of a DNA molecule?

Back

Double helix

Front

What are the four nitrogenous bases in DNA?

Back

Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, Guanine

Front

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

Back

Hydrogen bonds

Front

What is the function of DNA?

Back

To store and transmit genetic information

Front

What is the process of copying DNA called?

Back

Replication

Front

What is the role of DNA polymerase?

Back

To synthesize new DNA strands during replication