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DNA is a Double Helix Flashcards

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What is a DNA molecule?

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Two strands coiled together in the shape of a double helix

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What are the two strands held together by?

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Bases

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What are the 4 different bases?

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Adenine (A)
Cytosine (C)
Guanine (G)
Thymine (T)

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4
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What are bases in relation to each other?

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Bases are paired

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What are the two types of complementary-base pairing?

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A-T

C-G

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What is DNA a type of?

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Nucleic acid

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