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DNA intro vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| DNA | Deoxyribonucleic Acid - the heredity material of most organisms |
| Nucleotide | One of the structural components of DNA consisting of a base, a sugar (deoxyribose) and a phosphate |
| Adenine always pairs with... | Thymine |
| Thymine always pairs with | Adenine |
| Guanine always pairs with | Cytosine |
| Cytosine always pairs with | Guanine |
| Double Helix | The shape of a DNA molecule, a twisted ladder shape |
| Nucleus | The "brain" of the cell; Where DNA is located in most organisms. |
| Chromosome | A single piece of coiled DNA found in the nucleus of a cell that is divided up into parts called genes. |
| Gene | Specific stretches of DNA that code for different traits such has hair or eye color. |