Fundamentals of DNA Game

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What are the building blocks of DNA?

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Nucleotides

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How do the bases pair in DNA?

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Adenine pairs with Thymine, and Cytosine pairs with Guanine.

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What shape is DNA?

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Double helix

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What is the role of DNA in cells?

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To store and transmit genetic information.

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Who were the scientists responsible for the discovery of the DNA structure?

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James Watson and Francis Crick.

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What is a gene?

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A segment of DNA that codes for a protein.

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How does DNA replication occur?

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The DNA strands separate and new nucleotides are added to each strand.

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What is the significance of complementary base pairing?

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It ensures accurate DNA replication and transcription.

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What is a mutation?

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A change in the DNA sequence.

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What are histones?

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Proteins that help package DNA into a compact form.