Front

In what phase of the cell cycle does DNA replication take place?

Back

S phase

Front

Adenine bonds with ______________.

Back

Thymine

Front

In a molecule of double-stranded DNA, the amount of Adenine present is always equal to the amount of ______________.

Back

Thymine

Front

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

Back

Deoxyribose sugar and phosphate

Front

Guanine bonds with ______________.

Back

Cytosine

Front

What is the structure of DNA?

Back

A double helix composed of two strands of nucleotides.

Front

What are the building blocks of DNA?

Back

Nucleotides, which consist of a phosphate group, a deoxyribose sugar, and a nitrogenous base.

Front

What are the four nitrogenous bases in DNA?

Back

Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, and Guanine.

Front

What is the role of DNA polymerase in DNA replication?

Back

It synthesizes new DNA strands by adding nucleotides complementary to the template strand.

Front

What is the significance of complementary base pairing in DNA?

Back

It ensures accurate replication and transmission of genetic information.