DNA Flashcards

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What is DNA

A

It is blueprint/instructions for your cells for your body
Deoxyribonucleus
A,T,C,G

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2
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What is the shape of dna

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Double helix structure with nucleutides

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3
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What are the 4 nucleotides

A

Adonine
Thymine
Cytosine
Guanine

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4
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Bases pairs are

A

Adonine, thymine

Cytosine, guanine

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5
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Two nitrogenous bases are

A

A base pair

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6
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What are histones

A

Histones are proteins in which are wrapped by dna

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7
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What is a chromatin

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All of a DNA (messy/tangled)

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What is a chromosome

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Tightly wound DNA

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9
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What is a gene

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A section of your chromosone

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10
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What is RNA

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Single stranded
Can leave nucleus
Same components of DNA
A,U,C,G

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