DNA STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION 2020

Front

In DNA, Adenine bonds with _____________.

Back

Thymine

Front

A nucleotide is composed of _____________.

Back

A phosphate, sugar and nitrogenous base.

Front

Which of the following is a base pair?

Back

Cytosine - Guanine.

Front

Which 2 molecules form the sides (backbone) of the DNA ladder?

Back

Deoxyribose sugar and phosphate.

Front

Name this structure: double helix, nucleotide, twisted ladder, hydrogen bond.

Back

Nucleotide.

Front

What is the shape of DNA?

Back

Double helix.

Front

What are the four nitrogenous bases in DNA?

Back

Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, Guanine.

Front

What type of bond holds the base pairs together?

Back

Hydrogen bonds.

Front

What sugar is found in DNA?

Back

Deoxyribose.

Front

What is the function of DNA?

Back

To store and transmit genetic information.