DNA Flashcards
1
Q
What does DNA stand for?
A
Deoxyribonucleic acid
2
Q
Why is DNA squished into chromosomes?
A
So it can fit into the nucleus.
3
Q
What is the structure of a DNA strand called?
A
A Double helix
4
Q
What are the two DNA strands connected by?
A
Base pairs
5
Q
What are the bases called?
A
Adenine, Guamine, Cytosine, Thymine
6
Q
What are the base pairs?
A
Adenine + Thymine (A+T)
And
Guanine + Cytosine (G+C)
7
Q
Does T pair up with A?
A
Yes
8
Q
Does G pair with C?
A
Yes
9
Q
Does A pair up with C?
A
No, it pairs up with T
10
Q
What connects the base pairs?
A
It is a hydrogen bond
11
Q
Do base pairs, pair up randomly?
A
No, they pair up the same every time
12
Q
What is the backbone of a DNA strand?
A
Sugar and phosphate
