Structure of DNA Review

Which of the following are complex molecules of Nucleic Acids?

• DNA

• Nucleotides

• Amino Acids

• RNA

Which part of this structure differentiates one nucleotide from another?

Match the following: Base Pairing Rule

• Cytosine

• Guanine

• Thymine

• Adenine

• Guanine

• Cytosine

• Adenine

• Thymine

Label the nucleotide.

a

b

c

nitrogen base

phosphate

sugar

Using the information in the diagram, match the nitrogen bases with their correct pair

a

c

Adenine

Cytosine

Thymine

Guanine

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

Where would hydrogen bonds be found in a DNA molecule?

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

What is the significance of the sequence (order) of the Nitrogen Bases in DNA?

• The order of the Nitrogen Bases determines the number of chromosomes present in an organism.
• The order of the Nitrogen Bases determines the traits that an organism will possess (have).
• The order of the Nitrogen Bases determines the gender of an organism.
• The order of the Nitrogen Bases determines whether an organism is abiotic biotic.

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Which 2 molecules forms the sides (backbone) of the DNA ladder?

• ribose (sugar) and nitrogen bases
• ribose (sugar) and phosphate
• deoxyribose (sugar) and nitrogen bases
• deoxyribose (sugar) and phosphate

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

What would the complementary bases be to this DNA sequence?

AGTAC

The complementary base for Adenine is _?