DNA Flashcards by Asher Wiener | Brainscape

Q

What does DNA look like?

A

A double helix

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What are the basic building blocks for DNA?

A

Nucleotides, which are made up of:

One deoxyribose unit
One phosphate unit
One nitrogen base

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Q

What are the names of all the nitrogen bases?

A

A=adenine
C=cytosine
T=thymine
G=guanine

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What are the DNA compliments?

A

A-T

C-G

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What does DNA stand for?

A

Deoxyribonucleic acid

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