DNA Flashcards
1
Q
What is the rule that pairs bases together?
A
The base pairing rule.
2
Q
Eukaryotic chromosomes contain both DNA and protein tightly packed together to form what substance?
A
Chromatin.
3
Q
Before the cell divides, it duplicates its DNA in a copying process called what?
A
Replication.
4
Q
What happens in the process of DNA replication?
A
The DNA molecule separates into two strands, and then produces two new complementary strands following the rules of base pairing. Each strand of the double helix of DNA serves as a template or model for the new strand.
