Flashcardizz 13.2

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What are pyrimidines found in DNA?

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Thymine and Cytosine are the pyrimidines found in DNA.

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What is the role of covalent bonds in the structure of DNA?

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Covalent bonds connect the sugar-phosphate backbone of DNA.

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What components are part of a nucleotide in DNA?

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A nucleotide in DNA consists of a phosphate group, deoxyribose sugar, and a nitrogen-containing base.

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What are nucleic acids made up of?

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Nucleic acids are made up of nucleotides.

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How is the structure of DNA described by Watson and Crick?

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DNA is a double helix with a sugar-phosphate backbone on the outside.

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What is the sugar component of DNA?

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The sugar component of DNA is deoxyribose.

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What are the two main types of nucleic acids?

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The two main types of nucleic acids are DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) and RNA (ribonucleic acid).

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What is the function of DNA?

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The function of DNA is to store and transmit genetic information.

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What is the difference between DNA and RNA?

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DNA contains deoxyribose sugar and is double-stranded, while RNA contains ribose sugar and is usually single-stranded.

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What are the nitrogenous bases in DNA?

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The nitrogenous bases in DNA are adenine, thymine, cytosine, and guanine.