DNA 1.5 Flashcards
1
Q
What is DNA and its function?
A
Stores genetic Information by holding the instructions for making protein.
2
Q
Structure of DNA?
A
Double Helix.
3
Q
Made up of?
A
Nucleotides
4
Q
What are the 3/three parts of a nucleotide?
A
Phosphate group, 5 carbon sugar and nitrogenous base.
5
Q
What are the 4 Nitrogenous bases>
A
Adenine,Guanine,Cytosine and Thymine.
6
Q
Adenine bonds with?
A
Thymine.
7
Q
Guanine bonds with?
A
Cytosine
8
Q
What is a gene?
A
A region in the DNA that contains instructions that code for PROTEINS.
9
Q
DNA stands for?
A
DeoxyriboNucleicAcid
