DNA Structure

Front

What makes up the SIDES of a DNA ladder?

Back

sugars & phosphates

Front

What makes up the rungs (steps) of a DNA ladder?

Back

nitrogen bases

Front

What SHAPE is DNA?

Back

double helix (twisted ladder)

Front

In DNA, what base always pairs with A?

Back

T

Front

In DNA, what base always pairs with C?

Back

G

Front

If one strand of a DNA molecule has the following order of bases, what will be the correct order of bases on the complementary (matching) strand? AATTGGCC

Back

TTAACCGG

Front

What is DNA made up of?

Back

nucleotides

Front

Which is NOT one of the three parts of a nucleotide?

Back

ribosome

Front

What scientists were credited with discovering the structure of DNA?

Back

Watson and Crick

Front

Fill in the matching bases that would appear on the top strand of the DNA molecule: A G T C A T G A

Back

T C A G T A C T