DNA Structure and Function

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What are the two main components of the DNA backbone?

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Deoxyribose sugar and phosphate.

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What base pairs with Adenine in DNA?

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Thymine.

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What is the structure of DNA often described as?

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A double helix.

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What are the four nitrogen bases found in DNA?

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Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, and Guanine.

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What is the role of hydrogen bonds in DNA?

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They hold the two strands of DNA together by connecting complementary nitrogen bases.

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What is the significance of complementary base pairing in DNA?

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It ensures accurate replication of DNA during cell division.

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What is the function of DNA?

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To store and transmit genetic information.

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How many hydrogen bonds form between Adenine and Thymine?

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Two hydrogen bonds.

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How many hydrogen bonds form between Guanine and Cytosine?

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Three hydrogen bonds.

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What is the difference between DNA and RNA?

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DNA is double-stranded and contains deoxyribose sugar, while RNA is single-stranded and contains ribose sugar.