DNA Structure Pre -Flashcard

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When DNA is bundled up, it is called...

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chromosomes

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The nitrogenous bases match up in the middle. True or False?

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True

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The shape of DNA is...

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double helix

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The 'rungs' of the DNA model are formed by the...

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nucleotide base pairs like A, T, C, G

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Sections of DNA that code for specific traits of the organism are called...

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genes

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What are the building blocks of DNA?

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Nucleotides

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What are the four nitrogenous bases in DNA?

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

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What is the role of the sugar-phosphate backbone in DNA?

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It provides structural support and stability to the DNA molecule.

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What is the function of DNA?

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To store and transmit genetic information.

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What is a gene?

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A segment of DNA that contains the instructions for making a specific protein.