DNA Structure and Function

deoxyribonucleic acid, a self-replicating material present in nearly all living organisms as the main constituent of chromosomes. It is the carrier of genetic information.

• RNA

• DNA

• Gene

• Nucleus

A building block of DNA, consisting of a five-carbon sugar bonded to a nitrogenous base and a phosphate group.

• Nucleus

• Adenine

• Thymine

• Nucleotide

the passing on of physical or mental characteristics genetically from one generation to another.

• heredity

• gene

• dna

• rna

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

single-stranded nucleic acid that contains the sugar ribose

• DNA

• Gene

• RNA

• Nucleus

two strands of nucleotides wound about each other; structure of DNA

• DNA

• RNA

• adenine

• double helix

A part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction

• nucleus

• nucleotide

• thymine

• guanine

rule that describes how nucleotides form bonds in DNA; adenine (A) always bonds with thymine (T), and guanine (G) always bonds with cytosine (C)

• adenine

• base-pairing rule

• thymine

• guanine

The base that pairs with Thymine in DNA. It's a purine.

• adenine

• cytosine

• thymine

• guanine

the nucleotide that hydrogen bonds with the nucleotide adenine in DNA.

• adenine

• cytosine

• thymine

• guanine

The base that pairs with Cytosine in DNA. It's a purine

• adenine

• cytosine

• thymine

• guanine