DNA Structure and Function Review

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What are the main components of DNA?

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Deoxyribose sugar, phosphate group, nitrogen bases (adenine, thymine, guanine, cytosine).

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Which component of DNA is not present?

Back

Carbon Base.

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How are traits encoded in DNA?

Back

Through the sequence of nitrogen bases.

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What is the significance of the sequence of nitrogen bases in DNA?

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It determines the traits that an organism will possess.

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What is the genetic material in cells?

Back

DNA.

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Which nitrogen base is not found in DNA?

Back

Uracil.

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What are the four nitrogen bases found in DNA?

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Adenine, Thymine, Guanine, Cytosine.

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What sugar is found in DNA?

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Deoxyribose.

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What is the structure of DNA?

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A double helix composed of two strands of nucleotides.

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What bonds hold the nitrogen bases together in DNA?

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Hydrogen bonds.