DNA Structure

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What is the basic building block of DNA?

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Nucleotide.

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What are the four nitrogenous bases found in DNA?

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Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, and Guanine.

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Which nitrogen base pairs with Adenine in DNA?

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Thymine.

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Which nitrogen base pairs with Cytosine in DNA?

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Guanine.

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What sugar is found in DNA?

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Deoxyribose.

Front

What two molecules make up the backbone of the DNA structure?

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Deoxyribose sugar and phosphate.

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What is the shape of the DNA molecule?

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Double helix.

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What type of bond holds the nitrogenous bases together in DNA?

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Hydrogen bonds.

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What is the role of DNA polymerase in DNA replication?

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It synthesizes new DNA strands by adding nucleotides complementary to the template strand.

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What is the function of DNA?

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To store and transmit genetic information.