What is the primary function of DNA?
DNA vs. RNA Vocabulary

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To store and transmit genetic information.
2.
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What is the primary function of RNA?
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To act as a messenger carrying instructions from DNA for controlling the synthesis of proteins.
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What are the building blocks of DNA?
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Nucleotides, which consist of a sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base.
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What are the building blocks of RNA?
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Nucleotides, similar to DNA but with ribose sugar and uracil instead of thymine.
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What is the structure of DNA?
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A double helix formed by two strands of nucleotides twisted around each other.
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What is the structure of RNA?
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Typically single-stranded, consisting of a chain of nucleotides.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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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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