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DNA + Cell Cycle
Biology DNA and Cell Cycle Level 1 Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| DNA | stands for deoxyribonucleic acid, the double stranded genetic molecule that provides the code for our traits |
| Double Helix | the shape of DNA with two strands twisted around each other, a double twisted staircase |
| Nucleotide | the building blocks of nucleic acid |
| DNA Replication | process where DNA makes a copy of itself |
| Deoxyribose | sugar found in DNA |
| Cell Cycle | series of events in which a cell grows, prepares for division and divides to make two daughter cells |
| Mitosis | division of the nucleus during cell division in body cells that occurs for growth and repair |
| Chromosomes | threadlike structure of DNA and protein that contain genetic information |
| Nucleic Acids | made of nucleotides, stores and transmits genetic and hereditary information |