Front

Cytosine always pairs with which nitrogenous base?

Back

Guanine

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What type of bond joins nitrogenous bases in DNA?

Back

Hydrogen bonds

Front

What is the complementary nucleotide sequence for CCC - ACT - GGG?

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GGG - TGA - CCC

Front

Why is DNA important for living organisms?

Back

It serves as the blueprint for traits of all living things.

Front

What term describes the method of DNA replication that uses the old strand as a template?

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Semi-Conservative

Front

What are the four nitrogenous bases found in DNA?

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Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, Guanine

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What is the role of DNA polymerase in DNA replication?

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DNA polymerase synthesizes new DNA strands by adding nucleotides complementary to the template strand.

Front

What is the structure of DNA?

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DNA is a double helix composed of two strands of nucleotides.

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What is the function of the hydrogen bonds in DNA?

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Hydrogen bonds hold the two strands of DNA together by pairing complementary bases.

Front

What is the significance of the 5' and 3' ends of a DNA strand?

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They indicate the directionality of the DNA strand, which is important for replication and transcription.