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Front

Adenine bonds with ______________.

Back

Thymine

Front

The building block of nucleic acids are nucleotides. Nucleotides are composed of a sugar, a phosphate group, and a _________________ base.

Back

nitrogen

Front

Why is DNA important?

Back

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

Front

The shape of DNA looks like a twisted ladder, known as ______________.

Back

a double helix

Front

What does DNA stand for?

Back

Deoxyribonucleic acid

Front

What are the four nitrogenous bases in DNA?

Back

Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, Guanine

Front

What is the function of DNA?

Back

To store and transmit genetic information.

Front

What is the role of the sugar in a nucleotide?

Back

To provide structural support and connect to the phosphate and base.

Front

What is a mutation?

Back

A change in the DNA sequence that can lead to changes in traits.

Front

What is the process of DNA replication?

Back

The process by which DNA makes a copy of itself.