DNA Structure

Front

DNA is an acronym for _____

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Deoxyribonucleic Acid

Front

A nucleotide is composed of _____

Back

A phosphate, sugar and nitrogenous base

Front

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

Back

Nucleotides

Front

Nucleotides are made up of a sugar, phosphate, and _____?

Back

Nitrogenous base

Front

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

Back

TAC ACT GTC

Front

What is the structure of DNA?

Back

A double helix formed by two strands of nucleotides.

Front

What are the four nitrogenous bases in DNA?

Back

Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, Guanine.

Front

What base pairs with Adenine in DNA?

Back

Thymine.

Front

What is the role of DNA polymerase?

Back

It synthesizes new DNA strands by adding nucleotides.

Front

What is the function of DNA?

Back

To store and transmit genetic information.