Quiz 1 Test 2 qt 2 Flashcards
1
Q
what is the nickname for DNA
A
blueprint of life
2
Q
what are the 2 characteristics of DNA
A
uniqueness and unrepeatable
3
Q
where is DNA located
A
in genes
4
Q
Where are genes located
A
in chromosomes
5
Q
where are chromosomes
A
in the nucleus
6
Q
what are nucleotides
A
units that are in DNA and compose it
7
Q
what are nucleotides made of?
A
deoxyribose, phosphate, and nitrogen base
8
Q
how many nitrogen bases are there
A
4
9
Q
what are the letters of nitrogen bases
A
A,C,T,G
10
Q
who discovered the double helix
A
Watson and Crick
11
Q
where was Watson from
A
France
12
Q
Where was Crick from
A
U.S.
13
Q
what did Rosalind franklin do
A
took X-Ray photos using Xray diffraction using an electron microscope
14
Q
what are the sides of the ladder made of
A
sugar and phosphate with covalent bonds
15
Q
what is sugar also called
A
deoxyribose
