DNA Review

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What does DNA stand for?

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Deoxyribonucleic acid

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Why is DNA important?

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

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Guanine bonds with ______________.

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Cytosine

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Which units are repeatedly joined together to form a strand of DNA?

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Nucleotides

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What are the four bases of DNA?

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Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, Guanine

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What shape does DNA form?

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A double helix.

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What is a nucleotide made of?

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A sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base.

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What is the role of DNA in cells?

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It carries genetic information.

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How many strands does DNA have?

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Two strands.

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What is the function of the base pairs in DNA?

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They hold the two strands of DNA together.