Components of a DNA Molecule

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What is a DNA molecule made of?

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A DNA molecule is made of nucleotides

Front

What are the 4 bases found in DNA?

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Adenine, Guanine, Cytosine and Thymine

Front

Where is DNA found in prokaryotes?

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In the cytoplasm (prokaryotes don't have a nucleus)

Front

Sections of DNA that code for a trait are called?

Back

Genes

Front

What type of bonds hold the nitrogen bases together?

Back

Hydrogen bonds

Front

The DNA backbone (sides of the ladder) are made of?

Back

A Sugar molecule and a phosphate group

Front

True or False

The rungs of the DNA ladder are composed of nitrogen bases?

Back

TRUE

Front

Which Nitrogen base is NOT found in DNA?

Adenine

Thymine

Cytosine

Uracil

Back

Uracil

Front

True or False

DNA is the genetic material

Back

TRUE

Front

During DNA replication, the bases

ATCGAAT would produce a complementary strand with what base?

Back

TAGCTTA