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Bio_Woodman_DNA1
DNA structure and function
| Answer | Question |
|---|---|
| double helix | spiral model of DNA; resembles twisted ladder or spiral staircase |
| base pairing | rule that describes how nucleotides form bonds inside DNA: A always bonds with T, C always bonds with G |
| adenine (A) and Guanine (G) | nucleotide bases; purines= two rings |
| nitrogenous base | structure contains nitrogen; Adenine(A), Guanine(G), Cytosine(C) or Thymine (T) |
| Cytosine (C) and Thymine (T) | nucleotide bases; pyrimidines= single ring |
| deoxyribose | a five carbon sugar; bases attach to this |
| DNA | coded information contained in the nucleus, the genetic material of heredity |
| DNA polymerase | enzyme helps in the replication of DNA |
| nucleotide | monomer (subunit); combination of phosphate, sugar (deoxyribose), and nitrogen base,. |
| phosphate group | connects deoxyribose sugars to one another in nucleotide chain |