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DNA
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the parts of a DNA molecule? | 1. Sugar-phosphate backbone (the sides of the ladder) 2. Nitrogenous bases (the "rungs" inside the ladder) |
| What is the material that DNA instructs cells to produce? | Proteins |
| What is a gene? | A section of DNA that codes for a specific trait. They can be found on chromosomes. |
| What does DNA store? | All genetic information for an organism |
| What organelle contains DNA in eukaryotic cells? | The nucleus |
| What are wound up structures of DNA called? | Chromosomes |
| DNA is shaped like a "twisted ladder" which is also know as a... | Double helix |
| What is the correct base pairing for C, T, G and A | G pairs with C and A pairs with T |