DNA Structure

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What type of bond joins nitrogenous bases in DNA?

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Hydrogen bonds

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What are the three components of a nucleotide?

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Sugar, phosphate, nitrogen base

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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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What does the sequence of nitrogen bases in DNA determine?

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The traits that an organism will possess.

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What is a nucleotide?

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The basic building block of DNA, consisting of a sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base.

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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 structure of DNA?

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A double helix formed by two strands of nucleotides.

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What is the role of DNA in cells?

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To store and transmit genetic information.

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What is the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells regarding DNA?

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Prokaryotic cells have circular DNA, while eukaryotic cells have linear DNA organized into chromosomes.

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What is replication in the context of DNA?

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The process by which DNA makes a copy of itself.