DNA Structure & Replication

Front

Adenine bonds with ______________.

Back

Thymine

Front

A process in which DNA has the unique ability to make an exact copy of itself.

Back

Replication

Front

Nitrogenous bases are joined by which type of bond?

Back

Hydrogen bonds

Front

What does a Double Helix look like?

Back

Twisted ladder

Front

Which 2 molecules form the sides (backbone) of the DNA ladder?

Back

Deoxyribose sugar and phosphate

Front

What are the four nitrogenous bases in DNA?

Back

Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, Guanine

Front

What is the role of DNA polymerase in DNA replication?

Back

DNA polymerase synthesizes new DNA strands by adding nucleotides complementary to the template strand.

Front

What is the significance of the antiparallel structure of DNA?

Back

The antiparallel structure allows for proper base pairing and replication.

Front

What is the function of the phosphate group in DNA?

Back

The phosphate group forms the backbone of the DNA molecule, linking deoxyribose sugars.

Front

What is the difference between DNA and RNA?

Back

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