DNA Structure and Replication

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What does DNA stand for?

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Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid

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What makes up the SIDES of a DNA ladder?

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Deoxyribose sugars & phosphates

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According to the Base pair rule, if a DNA molecule is made up of 25% cytosine bases, what percentage of the molecule will be Thymine?

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25%

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What is the result of DNA replication?

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Each DNA molecule has one new strand and one original strand.

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Why is DNA important?

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

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What are the building blocks of DNA?

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Nucleotides, which consist of a sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base.

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What are the four nitrogenous bases in DNA?

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Adenine (A), Thymine (T), Cytosine (C), and Guanine (G).

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What is the function of DNA helicase during replication?

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It unwinds the DNA double helix.

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What is the role of DNA polymerase?

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

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What is the significance of the Base Pair Rule?

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It ensures that adenine pairs with thymine and cytosine pairs with guanine.