DNA Basics

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Adenine pairs with...

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Thymine

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What are the components of a nucleotide?

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Nitrogen base, phosphate group, and 5-carbon sugar

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What part of the nucleotide is labeled 'B'?

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Sugar (Deoxyribose or Ribose)

Front

Which sequence of DNA bases would pair with this partial strand ATG TGA CAG?

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TAC ACT GTC

Front

Which shows the correct complementary base pairing for DNA?

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T-A, G-C

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What is the structure of DNA?

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A double helix made of two strands of nucleotides.

Front

What are the four nitrogenous bases in DNA?

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Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, Guanine

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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 gene?

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A segment of DNA that codes for a protein.

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What is the role of DNA polymerase?

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An enzyme that synthesizes new DNA strands during replication.