Unit 6 - DNA Review

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What is a Chromosome?

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A structure within cells that contains DNA and carries genetic information.

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What is the shape of DNA molecules?

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Double helix.

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What are the three components of a nucleotide?

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Sugar, phosphate, and nitrogen base.

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What does DNA code for?

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Proteins.

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What does the letter A represent in DNA?

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Deoxyribose.

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What is DNA?

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Deoxyribonucleic acid, the molecule that carries genetic instructions.

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What is a Gene?

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A segment of DNA that contains the instructions for making a specific protein.

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What is the function of DNA?

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To store and transmit genetic information.

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What are nitrogen bases?

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The building blocks of DNA, which include adenine (A), thymine (T), cytosine (C), and guanine (G).

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What is the role of the sugar in a nucleotide?

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It forms the backbone of the DNA structure.