DNA Structure and Function

What is the code for making proteins in a cell?

• Deoxyribose

• DNA

• Phosphate

• Cytosine

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

Where is DNA found in eukaryotic cells?

• Nucleus

• Cytosol

• Chromatin

• Prokaryotes

What are the repeating subunits of DNA called?

• Monomers

• Nucleotides

• Phosphates

• Sugars

Which nitrogen base is not found in DNA?

• Thymine

• Adenine

• Cytosine

• Uracil

Which bases are purines?

• Thymine and Adenine

• Cytosine and Guanine

• Adenine and Guanine

• Cytosine and Thymine

What is the name of the sugar in DNA?

• Deoxyribose

• Ribose

• Glucose

• Fructose

What is the structure of DNA?

• Spiral

• Helix

• Double-stranded

• Single-stranded

Who discovered the shape of DNA?

• Watson

• Crick

• Wilkins

• Franklin

Which bases form hydrogen bonds together?

• Adenine and Thymine

• Cytosine and Guanine

• Adenine and Cytosine

• Thymine and Guanine

What is the complementary base for Adenine?

• Thymine

• Cytosine

• Guanine

• Uracil