DNA!

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What are the 4 bases that make up the rungs of the DNA ladder?

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Adenine, guanine, thymine, cytosine.

Front

What are the sides of the DNA ladder made of?

Back

Sugar and phosphate molecules.

Front

How do the bases bond together? G (Guanine) bonds with?

Back

C (Cytosine).

Front

How do the bases bond together? A (Adenine) bonds with?

Back

T (Thymine).

Front

What three parts make up a single nucleotide?

Back

Base, sugar, phosphate.

Front

What is the structure of DNA?

Back

A double helix formed by two strands of nucleotides.

Front

What is the function of DNA?

Back

To store and transmit genetic information.

Front

What are purines and pyrimidines?

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Purines are adenine and guanine; pyrimidines are thymine and cytosine.

Front

What is the role of DNA polymerase?

Back

To synthesize new DNA strands during replication.

Front

What is the significance of complementary base pairing?

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It ensures accurate DNA replication and transcription.