DNA Structure and Function

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What is DNA Polymerase?

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An enzyme that matches new nucleotides with the complementary base to an original single strand.

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What are the four possible Nitrogenous Bases in a DNA nucleotide?

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Guanine, Adenine, Cytosine, and Thymine.

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What does DNA stand for?

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Deoxyribonucleic Acid.

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What is the function of DNA?

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It is a macromolecule responsible for storing and passing on genetic information.

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What are Chromosomes?

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Coils formed by the thin double helix strands of DNA, held in place by special proteins called histones.

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What are Nucleotides?

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The monomers of DNA polymers that consist of a phosphate-sugar backbone and a single nitrogenous base.

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What is the structure of DNA?

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DNA has a double helix structure composed of two strands of nucleotides.

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What role do histones play in DNA structure?

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Histones are proteins that help package DNA into a compact, organized structure called chromosomes.

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What is the difference between DNA and RNA?

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DNA is double-stranded and contains thymine, while RNA is single-stranded and contains uracil.

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What is the process of DNA replication?

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The process by which DNA makes a copy of itself before cell division.