DNA Flashcards
1
Q
Nucleotides
A
Smaller molecules that link together in long chains to form a DNA molecule, each one contains a base
2
Q
What are the four bases
A
ACTG
3
Q
Which are the complementary base pairs
A
A–>T
C–>G
4
Q
Function of DNA
A
Carries a ‘code’ which determines which proteins are made, an organism’s body structure, and how the metabolic reactions take place
5
Q
Shape of DNA
A
Double helix
6
Q
Order smallest to biggest
A
Base pairs–>Gene–>DNA–>Chromosome–>nucleus–>cell
7
Q
Which biological molecule is DNA
A
Protein
