DNA Structure and Function Flashcard

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What is a Nucleotide?

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Building block of DNA.

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Name 3 scientists who were instrumental in discovering the structure of DNA.

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Watson, Crick, Franklin.

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What is DNA's role, or job?

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Storing genetic information.

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What does DNA stand for?

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Deoxyribonucleic acid.

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What Nucleotides are found in DNA?

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Adenine, Thymine, Guanine, Cytosine.

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What is the shape of DNA?

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Double helix.

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What are the base pairs in DNA?

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Adenine pairs with Thymine, and Guanine pairs with Cytosine.

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What is the function of DNA polymerase?

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Enzyme that synthesizes new DNA strands.

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What is the significance of the sequence of nucleotides in DNA?

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Determines the genetic information and traits of an organism.

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What is the process of DNA replication?

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The process by which DNA makes a copy of itself.