DNA Flashcards
1
Q
DNA stands for:
A
Deoxyribonucleic Acid
2
Q
it is the blueprint of our body
A
DNA
3
Q
Material that transfers genetic characteristics in all life
A
DNA
4
Q
where is DNA found in?
A
In the nucleus of the cell
5
Q
stores info of an organism
A
DNA
6
Q
controls the production of protein
A
DNA
7
Q
shape of DNA
A
like a twisted ladder/zipper, or double stranded helix
8
Q
orientation of DNA
A
anti-parallel orientation
9
Q
DNA is ____-stranded
A
double
10
Q
3 components of DNA
A
- Deoxyribose sugar
- nitrogenous bases
- phosphate group
11
Q
made out of the 3 components of DNA
A
nucleotide
12
Q
holds sugar and phosphate
A
phosphodiester linkage
13
Q
secures the structure of DNA
A
hydrogen bonding
14
Q
bases that can only pair
A
nitrogenous bases
15
Q
C means
A
citosine
