dna Flashcards

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1
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what is a dna molecule

A

DNA is a double stranded helix held together by complementary base pairs

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what are the 4 bases that are involved in determining the dna code of an organisim

A

Adenine
Thymine
Cytosine
Guanine

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3
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what is the base pair rule

A

Adenine + Thymine = AT (apple tree)

Guanine+Cytosine= GC (Gemma Collins)

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4
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how are the 2 complimentary strands of a DNA molecule held together

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The bonding between the complimentary base pairs hold the 2 strands of DNA molecule together like the rungs of a ladder.

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5
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what is the term used to describe a section of dna which codes for one protein

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A section of DNA code which codes for one protein is called a gene

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how do you work out a percentage increase

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the increase/og no. x100

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