DNA Structure

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What does DNA stand for?

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Deoxyribonucleic acid

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What is the structure of DNA?

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DNA is a double helix made up of two strands of nucleotides.

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What are the four bases of DNA?

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

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Which base pairs with Adenine (A)?

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Thymine (T) pairs with Adenine (A).

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Which base pairs with Guanine (G)?

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Cytosine (C) pairs with Guanine (G).

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What is a gene?

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A section of DNA that codes for a specific protein.

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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 the process of DNA replication?

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The process by which DNA makes a copy of itself before cell division.

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What is a nucleotide?

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The basic building block of DNA, consisting of a sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base.

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What is the role of DNA in heredity?

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DNA carries genetic information from parents to offspring.