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In eukaryotes, which organelle is DNA usually found in?

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Nucleus

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Why is DNA important?

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It serves as the blueprint for traits of all living things.

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Identify #2: What is the sugar component of DNA called?

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Deoxyribose sugar

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Which of the following monomers are repeatedly joined together to form a strand of DNA?

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Nucleotides

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The building block of nucleic acids are nucleotides. Nucleotides are composed of a sugar, a phosphate group, and a _________________ base.

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Nitrogen

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What are the three components of a nucleotide?

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Sugar, phosphate group, nitrogen base.

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What is the shape of the DNA molecule?

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Double helix.

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What are the four nitrogen bases found in DNA?

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Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, Guanine.

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What base pairs with Adenine in DNA?

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Thymine.

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What is the function of DNA?

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To store and transmit genetic information.