structure of DNA 1.1

Question 1

what information is in herited

Answer 1

genetic

Question 2

what is dna

Answer 2

the substance that codes for all genetic information in a chemical language

Question 3

whats the shape of dna

Answer 3

twisted double helix

Question 4

what is each dna strand made up of

Answer 4

nucleotides

Question 5

whats a nucleotide made up of

Answer 5

dna base
phosphate
deoxyribose sugar

Question 6

how many carbon atoms do deoxyribose sugars have

Answer 6

5

Question 7

what are the different bases called and what do they match with

Answer 7

adenosine with thyamine

guanine with cytosine

Question 8

what hold the two bases together

Answer 8

weak hydrogen bond

Question 9

the two strands of dna run in opposite directions what is this called

Answer 9

antiparralel

Question 10

what does the base sequence of dna form

Answer 10

the genetic code

Question 11

what are the two types of cells

Answer 11

eukaryotes

prokaryotes

Question 12

how do prokaryotic cells carry dna

Answer 12

sincle circular chromosomes

smaller circular plasmids

Question 13

how do eukaryotic cells carry their dna

Answer 13

in linear chromosomes in the nucleus packaged with associattd proteins

Question 14

what do eukaryotic cells have that prokaryotic cells dont have

Answer 14

membrane bound organelles like chloroplasts or mitochondria

Question 15

what are the associated proteins dna is wrapped around called

Answer 15

histones

Question 16

di and if so whare do eukaryotic cells carry circular chromosomes

Answer 16

they do

in the mitochondria and chloroplasts

Question 17

why is yeast a special eukaryote

Answer 17

it also has plasmids