Chromosomes, Genes, DNA, RNA + Proteins Flashcards
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DNA
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Deoxyribonucleic Acid
- genetic information for an organsim
- in all living things
- contains the instructions for making proteins which code for traits
1
Q
Know DNA structure and be able to label
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DNA structure
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building blocks of DNA are called nucleotides
one nucleotide made of Deocyribose sugar
phosphate
nitrogenous base
there are 4 bases
(adenine, thymine, cytosine, Guanine)