DNA Structure and Replication Vocab

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nucleotides

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The building blocks or monomer that compose the DNA molecule

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nucleic acid

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a type of macromolecule that includes DNA and RNA

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double helix

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two sided spiral shape

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thymine

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nitrogen base that pairs with adenine

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adenine

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nitrogen base that pairs with thymine

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cytosine

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nitrogen bases that pairs with cytosine

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guanine

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nitrogen base that pairs with cytosine

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hydrogen bond

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bond that holds the nitrogen bases together along the center of the DNA molecule.

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deoxyribose sugar

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type of sugar that makes up the backbone or side of the DNA molecule

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phosphate group

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attaches to sugars to make up the backbone or sides of the DNA molecule