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U6 vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| double helix | the shape of the DNA molecule |
| nucleotide | monomers that make up DNA and RNA |
| adenine (A) | nitrogen base found in DNA and RNA; pairs with T or U |
| guanine (G) | nitrogen base found in DNA and RNA; pairs with C |
| cytosine (C) | nitrogen base found in DNA and RNA; pairs with (G) |
| thymine (T) | nitrogen base found in DNA; pairs with (A) |
| uracil (U) | nitrogen base found in RNA; pairs with T |
| purines | nitrogenous base that has a double ring of carbon and nitrogen atoms |
| pyrimidines | nitrogenous base that has a single ring of carbon and nitrogen atoms |
| complementary | matching, as in complementary bases |
| semi-conservative replication | specific type of |
| hydrogen bonds | weak attraction between molecules |
| helicase | enzymes that unwinds and unzips DNA |
| ligase |