DNA Structure

Front

The weak bonds between base pairs is a ___

Back

Hydrogen

Front

Which of the following is a base pair?

Back

Cytosine - Guanine

Front

Guanine bonds with ______________.

Back

Cytosine

Front

DNA is an acronym for _____

Back

Deoxyribonucleic Acid

Front

A nucleotide is composed of

Back

A phosphate, sugar and nitrogenous base

Front

What are the four nitrogenous bases in DNA?

Back

Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, Guanine

Front

What is the shape of the DNA molecule?

Back

Double helix

Front

What type of bond holds the sugar and phosphate backbone together?

Back

Covalent bond

Front

What is the function of DNA?

Back

To store and transmit genetic information

Front

What is the role of the nitrogenous bases in DNA?

Back

To encode genetic information through base pairing