DNA VOCABULARY terms 24

Front

What is one of the 4 nitrogen bases that pairs with guanine?

Back

Cytosine

Front

What is the process of cell division where one cell creates 2 identical daughter cells?

Back

Mitosis

Front

What part of the outside of DNA do the nitrogen bases attach to?

Back

Sugars

Front

What is the basic unit of heredity made of DNA that codes for a specific trait?

Back

A gene

Front

What is the shape of DNA called?

Back

Double helix

Front

What are the four nitrogen 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 complementary base pair for adenine in DNA?

Back

Thymine

Front

What is the role of the sugar-phosphate backbone in DNA?

Back

It provides structural support and stability to the DNA molecule.

Front

What is the process of cell division that results in four genetically different daughter cells?

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Meiosis