BadFishBio_DNA Structure/Function & Replication

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What are the 4 nitrogen bases in DNA?

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Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, and Guanine.

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Which shows the correct complementary base pairing for DNA?

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Adenine pairs with Thymine, and Cytosine pairs with Guanine.

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What determines the code, or information, of a DNA molecule?

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The order (sequence) of the nitrogen bases.

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Which organelle is DNA usually found in?

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Nucleus.

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How many nucleotides make up a codon?

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3.

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What is the structure of DNA?

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DNA is a double helix composed of two strands of nucleotides.

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What are nucleotides made of?

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A phosphate group, a sugar (deoxyribose), and a nitrogen base.

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What is the function of DNA?

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DNA stores genetic information and provides instructions for protein synthesis.

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What is replication in the context of DNA?

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Replication is the process by which DNA makes a copy of itself.

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What enzyme is responsible for DNA replication?

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DNA polymerase.