Chapter 1 - DNA and Genetics Flashcards
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Define Complementary Base Pairings
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A pairs of bases that can join to make the rungs of the DNA ladder - Adenine and Thymine, Guanine and Cytosine. All Tigers, Can Growl.
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Define Chromosomes
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Chromosomes are thread-like structures in the nucleus. Composed of DNA and proteins; contains the genetic information in the form of genes
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Define Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA)
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A Nucleic acid with deoxyribose sugar and phosphate as the backbone; the molecule that determines the genetic characteristics of most living things.
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Define Deoxyribose Sugar
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One of the parts that make up the nucleotide
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Define Gene
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A section of DNA that carries the genetic code for a particular characteristic.
