DNA Evidence

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What are the two molecules that form the sides (backbone) of the DNA ladder?

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Deoxyribose sugar and phosphate.

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How should biological evidence be stored?

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Biological evidence should be put into breathable containers.

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What is the name of the database that stores DNA profiles?

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CODIS.

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What determines the code, or information, of a DNA molecule?

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The order (sequence) of the nitrogen bases.

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What are the nitrogen bases found in DNA?

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Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, and Guanine.

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What is the structure of DNA commonly described as?

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A double helix.

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What is the role of DNA polymerase in DNA replication?

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DNA polymerase synthesizes new DNA strands by adding nucleotides complementary to the template strand.

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What is the function of the phosphate group in DNA?

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The phosphate group links the deoxyribose sugars together, forming the backbone of the DNA strand.

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What is the significance of the sequence of nitrogen bases in DNA?

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The sequence of nitrogen bases encodes genetic information, determining traits and functions.

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What is a mutation in the context of DNA?

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A mutation is a change in the nucleotide sequence of DNA, which can lead to changes in protein function.