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DNA Structure
Question | Answer |
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Describe the structure of DNA | A polymer made up of nucleotides. |
What makes a nucleotide? | A nucleotide is made of a sugar and phosphate with one of four different bases attached to the sugar. |
What are the four bases of DNA? | A, T, C, G |
What is the purpose of the bases? | A sequence of three bases codes for an amino acid. |
What forms the backbone of the DNA? | alternating sugar and phosphate molecules |
Which bases pair with each other? | A and T / G and C |
What do non coding sections of DNA do? | Switch genes on and off |