DNA

Front

What does the structure of DNA resemble?

Back

a twisted ladder

Front

What base pairs with guanine?

Back

cytosine

Front

What base pairs with thymine?

Back

adenine

Front

What is DNA?

Back

deoxyribonucleic acid

Front

What base pairs with cytosine?

Back

guanine

Front

What are the four nitrogenous bases in DNA?

Back

adenine, thymine, cytosine, guanine

Front

What is the function of DNA?

Back

To store and transmit genetic information.

Front

What is the shape of DNA called?

Back

double helix

Front

What type of bond holds the two strands of DNA together?

Back

hydrogen bonds

Front

What is the role of DNA polymerase?

Back

To synthesize new DNA strands during replication.