Flashcard on DNA- Villarreal

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What is the term used to describe the orientation of the two strands of DNA?

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Antiparallel

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Which nitrogen base pairs with Adenine in DNA?

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Thymine

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What best describes how traits are specified?

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Specific order of base pairs in DNA.

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What forms the backbone of the DNA structure?

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Sugar-phosphate.

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What best describes how specific traits are specified?

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The order of bases in DNA provides instructions.

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What are the building blocks of DNA?

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Nucleotides.

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What are the three components of a nucleotide?

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A nitrogen base, a sugar, and a phosphate group.

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What is the role of hydrogen bonds in DNA?

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They hold the two strands of DNA together.

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What is the structure of DNA?

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A double helix.

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What is the function of DNA?

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To store and transmit genetic information.