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SP26 DNA Structure

DNA structure

QuestionAnswer
What does DNA stand for Deoxyribonucleic Acid
What type of macromolecule is DNA Nucleic Acid
What is the sugar found in DNA Deoxyribose
What is the monomer of DNA Nucleotide
What is the shape of DNA Double Helix
Where is DNA found in eukaryotic cells In the nucleus
What does DNA store Genetic information that codes for traits
What is a gene A section of DNA on a chromosome that codes for traits
What process copies DNA before cell division DNA replication
What bonds connect the sugar and phosphate backbone Strong covalent bonds
What bonds connect nitrogen base pairs Weak hydrogen bonds
What are the four nitrogen bases in DNA Adenine (A), Thymine (T), Cytosine (C), Guanine (G)
According to Chargaffs rule, A pairs with T
According to Chargaffs rule, C pairs with G
Why is DNA like a twisted ladder The sugar-phosphate backbone makes the sides, and base pairs make the rungs
Why is the genetic code called universal All living things use DNA with the same four bases A, T, C, G
Who took the first X-ray image of DNA Rosalind Franklin
Who used Franklin's photo to model DNA James Watson and Francis Crick
What type of bond holds DNA strands together Hydrogen bonds between nitrogen bases
What does complementary mean in DNA strands Each base on one strand pairs with its match on the other strand (A-T, C-G)
Created by: tmsullivanLDHS
 

 



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