DNA Review

Front

Cytosine always pairs with

Back

Guanine

Front

DNA is made of _______ strand(s), creating a _______ shape.

Back

two ; double helix

Front

In our activity, what was represented by alternating students holding onto the yarn?

Back

The alternating phosphate-sugar backbone

Front

Which 2 molecules form the sides (backbone) of the DNA ladder?

Back

deoxyribose (sugar) and phosphate

Front

Name this structure

Back

nucleotide

Front

What are the building blocks of DNA?

Back

Nucleotides

Front

What are the four nitrogenous bases in DNA?

Back

Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, Guanine

Front

What type of bond holds the nitrogenous bases together?

Back

Hydrogen bonds

Front

What is the function of DNA?

Back

To store and transmit genetic information

Front

What is the shape of DNA?

Back

Double helix