DNA Intro

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What does DNA stand for?

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Deoxyribonucleic acid

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Where do eukaryotic cells store DNA?

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In the nucleus

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Which nitrogen base pairs with Adenine?

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Thymine

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Which nitrogen base pairs with Guanine?

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Cytosine

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What is a nucleotide?

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The basic building block of DNA, consisting of a sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogen base.

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What are the four nitrogen bases in DNA?

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Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, Guanine

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What is the shape of DNA?

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A double helix.

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What is a chromosome?

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A structure made of DNA and proteins that contains genetic information.

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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 is the role of Thymine in DNA?

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It pairs with Adenine to help form the structure of DNA.