DNA Structure and Replication

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What is the name of the process by which DNA is copied?

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Replication

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What are the building blocks of DNA?

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Nucleotides

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What is it called when a new molecule of DNA is made up of one new and one old strand?

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Semi-conservative replication

Front

Adenine always pairs with which nitrogenous base?

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Thymine

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What are the three components of a nucleotide?

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A phosphate group, a 5-carbon sugar, and a nitrogenous base.

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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 structure of DNA?

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DNA is a double helix composed of two strands of nucleotides running in opposite directions.

Front

What are the four nitrogenous bases in DNA?

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Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, and Guanine.

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What is the function of the phosphate group in a nucleotide?

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The phosphate group links the sugar of one nucleotide to the sugar of another, forming the backbone of the DNA strand.

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What is the significance of complementary base pairing in DNA?

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Complementary base pairing ensures accurate replication and transcription of genetic information.