DNA Structure

Front

What part of the nucleotide helps hold the DNA structure together?

Back

Phosphate & sugar backbone.

Front

Which characteristic is inherited?

Back

Hair color.

Front

What is the shape of DNA?

Back

Double helix.

Front

What trait will always be expressed if at least one copy of an allele is present?

Back

Dominant.

Front

What is a trait?

Back

A characteristic that is passed to you from your parents.

Front

What are the building blocks of DNA?

Back

Nucleotides.

Front

What are the four bases of DNA?

Back

Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, Guanine.

Front

What does DNA stand for?

Back

Deoxyribonucleic acid.

Front

What is the function of DNA?

Back

To store and transmit genetic information.

Front

What is a gene?

Back

A segment of DNA that codes for a specific trait.