DNA Structure and Function Concepts

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Who is credited with the discovery of the DNA double helix structure?

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Rosalind Franklin

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If there is 29% guanine in a section of DNA, what is the percentage of thymine?

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21%

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What is the percentage of A + G in DNA?

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50%

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What is one of the primary functions of DNA?

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Genetic information storage

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What type of bonds hold the phosphate-sugar backbone of DNA together?

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Covalent bonds

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What are the four nitrogenous bases in DNA?

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Adenine (A), Thymine (T), Cytosine (C), Guanine (G)

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What is the base pairing rule in DNA?

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A pairs with T and C pairs with G

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What is the structure of DNA?

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A double helix composed of two strands of nucleotides.

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What is a nucleotide?

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

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What is the role of DNA polymerase?

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An enzyme that synthesizes new DNA strands by adding nucleotides.