DNA and DNA Replication

DNA and DNA Replication

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Biology

9th - 10th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the building blocks of DNA?

Back

Nucleotides are the units that are repeatedly joined together to form a strand of DNA.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you replicate a DNA strand?

Back

To replicate the DNA strand AATCATGGA, the complementary strand is TTAGTACCT.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the role of helicase in DNA replication?

Back

Helicase is the enzyme that unzips the DNA double helix to prepare for replication.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What determines the genetic code in DNA?

Back

The order (sequence) of the nitrogen bases determines the code or information of a DNA molecule.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Why is DNA considered the blueprint of life?

Back

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

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the three components of a nucleotide?

Back

A nucleotide consists of a phosphate group, a sugar molecule, and a nitrogen base.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the four nitrogen bases in DNA?

Back

The four nitrogen bases in DNA are adenine (A), thymine (T), cytosine (C), and guanine (G).

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