DNA Flashcards
1
Q
What does DNA stand for?
A
Deoxyribonucleic acid
2
Q
What is DNA made of?
A
2 strands that twist to form a double helix shape
3
Q
What are the strands made from?
A
- Sugar
- Phosphate
- Bases
4
Q
How many bases are there?
A
- A
- G
- T
- C
5
Q
What is the name of base A?
A
Adenine
6
Q
What is the name of base G?
A
Guanine
7
Q
What is the name of base T?
A
Thynine
8
Q
What is the name of base C?
A
Cytosine
9
Q
What bonds are between the bases?
A
Hydrogen
10
Q
What does the phosphate connect to?
A
Sugar
11
Q
What does the sugar connect to?
A
- Phosphate
- Sugar
