Dna Structure Flashcards

1
Q

What is DNA

A

DNA is the molecule that holds the instructions for growth and development in every little thing.

Double stranded helix
Complementary base pairs

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2
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What is the basic units of DNA

A

The basic units of DNA are called nucleotides!
They consist of phosphate, deoxyribose sugar and bases

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3
Q

What is the four bases of DNA

A

Adenine ,thymine ,cytosine,guanine

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4
Q

Where is the 5’end

A

Phosphate end

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5
Q

Where is the 3’end

A

At the deoxyribose end

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6
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What is the genotype determined by

A

The sequences of the bases

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7
Q

What is DNA composed of?

A

Two polynucleotide chains

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8
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What do nucleotides form when they bond

A

Sugar phosphate backbone

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9
Q

Where is the genetic information stored

A

Bases

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10
Q

Are DNA strands parallel or antiparallel

A

Antiparallel

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11
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What do mitochondria and chloroplasts in eukaryotic cells both contain

A

Have DNA in circular chromosomes

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