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DNA-Double Helix
8th Science
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| DNA can be found in what 2 organelles? | mitochondria and chloroplasts |
| What is the shape of DNA? | A twisted ladder (doublehelix |
| The 2 purines in DNA are? | adenine and guanine |
| What is a gene? | A segment of DNA that codes for a particular protein which codes for a trait |
| What is the full name for DNA? | deoxyribonucleic acid |
| What 2 scientists established the structure of DNA? | James Watson and Francis Crick |
| What are the coded letters for the bases? | A,G,T,C |
| What are the building blocks for an organism? | proteins |
| Where was DNA first found | nucleus |
| What sugar is found in DNA? | deoxyribose |
| What does Adenine bond with? | thymine |
| What sugar is found in RNA? | ribose |