DNA Unit Study Guide

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Is DNA in our body one long strand?

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False

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What percentage of DNA do humans share with each other?

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99.9%

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What molecule carries genetic information from one generation to the next?

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DNA

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Adenine (A) bonds with which base in DNA?

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Thymine (T)

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Who discovered DNA?

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Wilkins, Franklin, Watson, Crick

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What is the structure of DNA?

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A double helix composed of two strands.

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What are the four nitrogenous bases in DNA?

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Adenine (A), Thymine (T), Cytosine (C), Guanine (G).

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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 a gene?

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A segment of DNA that codes for a protein.

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What is the role of RNA in relation to DNA?

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RNA helps in the synthesis of proteins based on the information in DNA.