DNA Structure

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Who are the two scientists credited with the discovery of the double helix structure of DNA?

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James Watson and Francis Crick.

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What does DNA stand for?

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Deoxyribonucleic acid.

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Which nitrogenous base does Adenine pair with in DNA?

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Thymine.

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What type of bond joins nitrogenous bases in DNA?

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Hydrogen bonds.

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What holds the two strands of DNA together?

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Hydrogen bonds.

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What are the four nitrogenous bases found in DNA?

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Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, and Guanine.

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What is the shape of the DNA molecule?

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Double helix.

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What is the backbone of the DNA structure made of?

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Sugar (deoxyribose) and phosphate groups.

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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 a nucleotide?

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The basic building block of DNA, consisting of a sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base.