DNA and RNA Structures and Functions Flashcard

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What was Watson and Crick's main scientific accomplishment?

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Building the first accurate model of DNA.

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Guanine bonds with ______________.

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Cytosine.

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Watson and Crick discovered what feature of DNA?

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The double-helix structure.

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Which organelle is DNA usually found in?

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Nucleus.

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What are the subunits of DNA made of three parts?

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Nucleotide.

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What are the four nitrogenous bases in DNA?

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Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, Guanine.

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What is the function of DNA?

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To store and transmit genetic information.

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What is the structure of RNA compared to DNA?

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RNA is single-stranded, while DNA is double-stranded.

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What is the role of mRNA in protein synthesis?

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mRNA carries the genetic code from DNA to the ribosome.

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What is the sugar component of DNA?

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Deoxyribose.