DNA Structure

Front

What type of bond joins nitrogenous bases in DNA?

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Hydrogen bonds.

Front

What makes up the rungs (steps) of a DNA ladder?

Back

Nitrogen bases.

Front

Cytosine always pairs with which nitrogenous base?

Back

Guanine.

Front

What determines the traits that an organism will possess?

Back

The sequence of nitrogen bases in DNA.

Front

What are the four nitrogen bases in DNA?

Back

Adenine, thymine, cytosine, and guanine.

Front

What is the structure of DNA commonly described as?

Back

A double helix.

Front

What sugar is found in DNA?

Back

Deoxyribose.

Front

What is the role of DNA in cells?

Back

To store and transmit genetic information.

Front

What is the complementary base pair for adenine?

Back

Thymine.

Front

What is the significance of the order of nitrogen bases in DNA?

Back

It encodes the genetic information that determines an organism's traits.