DNA stRuCtuRE

Front

What makes up the SIDES of a DNA ladder?

Back

sugars & phosphates

Front

Nitrogenous bases are joined by which type of bond?

Back

hydrogen bonds

Front

What determines the specific traits in an organism?

Back

The sequence of nucleotide bases in the DNA molecule.

Front

Name this structure: double helix, nucleotide, twisted ladder, hydrogen bond.

Back

nucleotide

Front

Cytosine always pairs with which base?

Back

Guanine

Front

What are the building blocks of DNA?

Back

Nucleotides

Front

What are the four nitrogenous bases in DNA?

Back

Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, Guanine

Front

What is the shape of DNA?

Back

Double helix

Front

What type of bond connects the sugar and phosphate in a DNA strand?

Back

Covalent bond

Front

What is the function of DNA?

Back

To store and transmit genetic information.