DNA STRUCTURE

Front

What are the three components of a nucleotide?

Back

sugar, phosphate, nitrogen base

Front

What is the structure of DNA commonly referred to as?

Back

double helix

Front

What forms the sides (backbone) of the DNA ladder?

Back

deoxyribose sugar and phosphate

Front

What type of bond joins nitrogenous bases in DNA?

Back

hydrogen bonds

Front

What is the complement to the DNA strand 5'-ATGCCAT-3'?

Back

3'-TACGGTA-5'

Front

What is the sugar component of DNA?

Back

deoxyribose

Front

What are the four nitrogenous bases in DNA?

Back

adenine, thymine, cytosine, guanine

Front

Which nitrogenous bases pair together in DNA?

Back

adenine pairs with thymine, cytosine pairs with guanine

Front

What is the role of DNA polymerase in DNA replication?

Back

It synthesizes new DNA strands by adding nucleotides complementary to the template strand.

Front

What is the significance of the 5' and 3' ends of a DNA strand?

Back

They indicate the directionality of the DNA strand, which is crucial for replication and transcription.