DNA And RNA Flashcards

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Chromosomes

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A threadlike structure within a cell’s nucleus that contains DNA that is passed from one generation to the next.

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Double helix

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The shape of a DNA molecule.

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Nitrogen bases

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Molecules that contain nitrogen and other elements.

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Adenine

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.a compound that is one of four constitute bases of nuclei acid. usually paired with thymine in double stranded dNA

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Thymine

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compound that is one of four constitute bases of nuclei acid. usually paired with adenine in double stranded dNA

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Guanine

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compound that is one of four constitute bases of nuclei acid. usually paired with cyrosine in double stranded dNA

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Cytosine

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compound that is one of four constitute bases of nuclei acid. usually paired with Gualine in double stranded dNA

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Gene

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A sequence of DNA that determines a trait and is passed from parent to offspring.

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DNA replication

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Before a cell divides, the process in which DNA copies itself.

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RNA

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DNA

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Deoxyribonucleic acid; the genetic material that carries information about an organism and is passed from parent to offspring.

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