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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What does DNA stand for? | deoxyribonucleic acid |
| where is dna located | in the nucleus |
| what does dna code for | Codes for your genes |
| How do characteristics pass down from parents to offspring | through dna |
| 3 dna nucleotide components | deoxyribose(simple sugar), phosphate group, and nitrogen base (A,T,C,G) |
| The sides or “handrails” of this ladder are composed of | alternating phosphate and deoxyribose sugar molecules |
| The rungs are composed of __ bases | two. (Purine and pyrimidine) which are joined by hydrogen bonds |
| Purines | bigger, are double ringed (adenine and guanine) |
| Pyrimidines | are single ringed. Ex (thymine and cytosine) |
| Melanin | Protein that appears as brown in hair |
| The lengths in bones are made up of | A framework of protein fibers |
| The order of nitrogen bases (a,t,c,g) determines | The type of protein that is assembled |