DNA Structure and Function Review

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What is the shape of DNA known as?

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Double Helix

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What is the genetic material in cells called?

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DNA

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What are the four nitrogen bases in DNA?

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Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, and Guanine

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What accounts for the difference in hair texture between siblings?

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The sequence of nitrogen bases in their DNA is different.

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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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DNA stores and transmits genetic information.

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What are nucleotides?

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The building blocks of DNA, consisting of a sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogen base.

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How do DNA and RNA differ?

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

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What is a gene?

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A segment of DNA that contains the instructions for making a specific protein.

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What role do nitrogen bases play in DNA?

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They pair up (A with T, C with G) to form the rungs of the DNA ladder.