Biology Module 4 Vocabulary Flashcards

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adenine

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Base represented by the letter A.

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complementary

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The way base pairs match in DNA; each base has only one match in DNA (A/T and G/C).

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cytosine

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Base represented by the letter C.

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deoxyribose

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The sugar that is part of DNA.

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DNA

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Deoxyribonucleic acid; nucleic acid that is the genetic information for all living things.

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double helix

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DNA consists of two strands of nucleotides twisted together; a twisted ladder shape.

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genetics

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The study of heredity and how DNA and characteristics are inherited.

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guanine

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Base represented by the letter G.

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nitrogenous base

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Part of a nucleotide; this is the inner part of DNA that is matched in the middle and contains the genetic code.

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nucleotide

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Building block (monomer) of nucleic acids; each contains a sugar, a phosphate, and a nitrogenous base.