DNA Flashcards
0
Q
DNA is divided into small sections called…
A
Genes
1
Q
What are chromosomes made up of?
A
Long molecules of coiled DNA
2
Q
What shape is DNA?
A
Double helix
3
Q
What is a nucleotide?
A
Makes up DNA strand
4
Q
What does each nucleotide contain?
A
A base
5
Q
What are the complimentary base pairs?
A
A-T
C-G
6
Q
What did Watson and crick discover?
A
Built the first model of DNA
7
Q
Can DNA replicate itself?
A
Yes
8
Q
Explain how DNA replicates itself?
A
When a cell divides, the DNA copies itself. The strand of DNA ‘unzips’ allowing the nucleotide to join another complimentary base pair, resulting in two identical DNA molecules
