DNA Review

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The nitrogen base Adenine (A) always pairs with

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Thymine (T)

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Inherited traits are passed from biological parents to their

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Offspring

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

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The sides of the DNA molecule are called the

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Phosphate Sugar Backbone

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When DNA is tightly coiled together we call it

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a chromosome

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What do we call the shape of the DNA molecule?

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Double Helix

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What are the four nitrogen bases in DNA?

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Adenine (A), Thymine (T), Guanine (G), Cytosine (C)

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What is the function of DNA?

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To store and transmit genetic information.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

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What is a nucleotide composed of?

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A phosphate group, a sugar, and a nitrogen base.

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What is the role of the enzyme DNA polymerase?

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To synthesize new DNA strands during replication.

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What is the process of copying DNA called?

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DNA replication.