DNA Structure

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What type of bond joins nitrogenous bases in DNA?

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Hydrogen bonds

Front

What are the three components of a nucleotide?

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Sugar, phosphate, nitrogen base

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What accounts for the difference in hair texture between siblings?

Back

Your sequence of nitrogen bases is different than your sibling.

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Why is DNA important?

Back

It serves as the blueprint for traits of all living things.

Front

What makes up the sides of a DNA ladder?

Back

Sugars and phosphates.

Front

What are the four nitrogenous bases in DNA?

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Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, Guanine.

Front

What is the shape of the DNA molecule?

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Double helix.

Front

What is the function of DNA?

Back

To store and transmit genetic information.

Front

What is a gene?

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A segment of DNA that codes for a protein or trait.

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How do mutations affect DNA?

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Mutations are changes in the DNA sequence that can alter protein function.