dna

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What are the building blocks of nucleic acids?

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Nucleotides.

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What are the components of a nucleotide?

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

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What is the correct complementary base pairing for DNA?

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A pairs with T, and G pairs with C.

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What sugar is found in DNA?

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Deoxyribose.

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What type of information does DNA carry?

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Genetic information.

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What is the complementary DNA sequence for the strand ATG TGA CAG?

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TAC ACT GTC.

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What is the role of DNA in living organisms?

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DNA stores and transmits genetic information.

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What is the difference between DNA and RNA?

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DNA is double-stranded and contains deoxyribose; RNA is single-stranded and contains ribose.

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What are the four nitrogen bases in DNA?

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

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What is the function of the phosphate group in a nucleotide?

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It links nucleotides together to form the DNA backbone.