DNA Notes (P148-151)
1. What does DNA stand for? ________________________________________
2. Where in the cell is DNA located? ________________
3. What scientists established the structure of DNA?
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What are Chargoff’s Rules?
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4. DNA is sometimes described as a twisted ladder. What is this shape called? ______________________
5. The “backbone” of the DNA is made of ________________ & ________________
6. The “rungs” of the ladder is made of ___________________________________
7. Write the names of the complimentary base pairs of nucleotides.
_______________________ and ________________________
_______________________ and ________________________
9. Create a matching (complementary) DNA sequence for the following strand:
10. Label the diagram
[Sugar
Phosphate
Base pair
Nucleotide]