DNA Structure

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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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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

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What does DNA stand for?

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Deoxyribonucleic acid.

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Which units are repeatedly joined together to form a strand of DNA?

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Nucleotides.

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Each nucleotide is made up of a(n) _______ group, a ________, and a nitrogenous base.

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Phosphate, sugar.

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Which organelle is DNA usually found in?

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Nucleus.

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What are the three components of a nucleotide?

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A phosphate group, a sugar, and a nitrogenous base.

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What is the shape of the DNA molecule?

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Double helix.

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What are the four nitrogenous bases in DNA?

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Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, Guanine.

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Which nitrogenous bases pair together in DNA?

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Adenine pairs with Thymine, and Cytosine pairs with Guanine.

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What is the function of DNA?

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To store and transmit genetic information.