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Section 5
Structure of DNA
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Define DNA. | is a very long molecule made of repeating subunits called nucleotides. |
| Nucleotides | consist of 3 parts- sugar, phosphate group, and a nitrogen base. |
| What are the 4 nitrogen bases found in DNA ? | A- Adenine, C- Cytosine, G- Guanine, T- Thymine |
| How do the nitrogen bases pair with ? | Adenine always pairs with Thymine (A-T), Cytosine always pairs with Guanine (C-G). |
| Define RNA. | is single stranded; contains U's instead of T's |
| Who developed the double helix model for DNA ? | James Watson and Francis Crick |
| Mutation | is any change in the DNA code |
| Replication | is the copying of DNA for the process of cell division |