DNA Quick Review

DNA

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Deoxyribonucleic Acid

Found in the nucleus of eukaryotic cells

Contains the information for building proteins

Made of two strands bonded together by hydrogen bonds

Nucleotides

DNA is made of a monomer
called a nucleotide.

A nucleotide is made of a
sugar, phosphate group
and a nitrogenous base

Labeling

Label the Nucleotide

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Phosphate

Nitrogenous base

Deoxyribose

Nitrogenous Bases

Adenine

Guanine

Cytosine

Thymine

Base Pairing Rule

Nitrogenous bases pair with only one specific other base in DNA.

Adenine pairs with Thymine.

Guanine pairs with Cytosine.

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DNA Replication- Copying the DNA Molecule

Universal Code

DNA is found in all living things.