DNA Review

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What does the structure of DNA resemble?

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A twisted ladder.

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What is the shape of a DNA molecule?

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Double helix.

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Why is DNA important?

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It serves as the blueprint for traits of all living things.

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What molecules form the sides (backbone) of the DNA ladder?

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Deoxyribose sugar and phosphate.

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What base pairs with cytosine?

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Guanine.

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What are the four nitrogenous bases in DNA?

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Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, Guanine.

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What is the function of DNA?

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To store and transmit genetic information.

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What sugar is found in DNA?

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Deoxyribose.

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What is the role of hydrogen bonds in DNA?

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They hold the nitrogenous base pairs together.

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What is the difference between DNA and RNA?

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DNA contains deoxyribose sugar, while RNA contains ribose sugar.