BadFishBio_DNA Structure/Function & Replication

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What determines the code, or information, of a DNA molecule?

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The sequence of the nitrogen bases.

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Which sequence of DNA bases would pair with this partial strand AAA TAA CAG GGC?

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TTT ATT GTC CCG.

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When is DNA replicated?

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Before mitosis (S part of Interphase).

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What is the circled portion of the DNA strand called?

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Nucleotide.

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Why is DNA considered important?

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

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What are the building blocks of DNA?

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Nucleotides.

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What are the four nitrogen bases in DNA?

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

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

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Hydrogen bonds.

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What is the shape of the DNA molecule?

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Double helix.

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What is the function of DNA polymerase in DNA replication?

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