DNA Flashcards
1
Q
What did Watson and Crick do?
A
Discover the double helix
Discovered data indicating that bases occurred in pairs
2
Q
What does the nucleus contain?
A
Genetic information
3
Q
What are chromosomes made of?
A
DNA
4
Q
What does DNA stand for?
A
Deoxyribonucleic acid
5
Q
What is a gene?
A
A section of DNA that codes for a protein
6
Q
What is a genome?
A
An organism’s complete set of DNA
7
Q
What does a chromosome contain?
A
Long, coiled sections of DNA divided into genes
8
Q
What is genetic information carried by?
A
Chromosomes
9
Q
What is a polymer?
A
A molecule made of many repeating units
10
Q
What is a monomer?
A
One of many small molecules that join together to form a polymer
11
Q
What is DNA?
A
A polymer made up of two strands forming a double helix shape
A polynucleotide
12
Q
What is each strand of DNA made of?
A
Nucleotides
