The Discovery of DNA Test

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Who created an accurate model of the DNA double helix?

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Watson & Crick

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What are the two main parts that make up a chromosome?

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DNA and protein

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What happened to a mouse injected with living S bacteria?

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The mouse died.

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Who is known for producing the famous image of DNA using x-ray crystallography?

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Rosalind Franklin

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What shape did Franklin determine the DNA molecule to be?

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A helix

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What is the basic unit of heredity in living organisms?

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Gene

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What is the structure of DNA?

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A double helix composed of two strands of nucleotides.

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What are nucleotides made of?

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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, Thymine, Cytosine, Guanine.

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What is the role of DNA in cells?

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To store and transmit genetic information.