Biology DNA, RNA, & Protein Synthesis

What is the function of DNA?

• stores genetic information

• binds nucleotides together

• speeds up chemical reactions

• causes crossing over

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Where is DNA located in a eukaryotic cell?

• the cytoplasm

• the ribosome

• the nucleus

• the endoplasmic reticulum

Where and when is DNA replicated in eukaryotes?

• ribosome, before 1 cell divides into 2

• nucleus, before 1 cell divides into 2

• Golgi apparatus, mitosis

What type of organic molecule is DNA?

• carbohydrate

• protein

• lipid

• nucleic acid

What are the monomers of DNA called?

• monosaccharides

• amino acids

• nucleotides

• nitrogenous bases

Name the parts of a nucleotide.

• ribose sugar

• deoxyribose sugar

• phosphate

• nitrogenous base

• amino acid

Name the 4 nitrogenous bases that make up DNA.

• adenine

• thymine

• cytosine

• guanine

• uracil

What are the base pairing rules for DNA?

• adenine pairs with thymine

• adenine pairs with cytosine

• cytosine pairs with guanine

• thymine pairs with guanine

Describe the shape of a DNA molecule.

• single stranded

• polypeptide chain

• peptide bonded

• double helix

Who got credit for discovering the shape of DNA?

• Rosalind Franklin

• Gregor Mendel

• James Watson

• Francis Crick