DNA
Basic DNA concepts
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One of three parts to a nucleotide
The process by which an exact copy
of a DNA molecule is formed
Nitrogen base that always pairs with
adenine
Nitrogen base that always pairs with
thymine
British scientist who helped to solve
the structure of DNA
A small segment of DNA that contains
the information for building a protein
Term used to describe the spiraling
nature of the DNA molecule
The x-ray photographs of DNA made
by this scientist provided the
necessary clues to solving the
structure of DNA.
Nitrogen base that always pairs with
cytosine
If the nucleotide sequence on one
side of the DNA molecule is TAG CCA
TTA, what would be found on the
complimentary
side?
One of three parts to a nucleotide
American scientist who helped to
solve the structure of DNA
Type of sugar found in DNA
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What does DNA stand for?
Subunits that compose both DNA and
RNA
Nitrogen base that always pairs with
guanine
The sides of the DNA "ladder" are
formed by alternating
and
molecules.
-The attraction between two nitrogen
bases across the center of the DNA
helix
One of three parts to a nucleotide
The steps of the DNA "ladder" are
formed by
.
Scientist wfiOOetermined that the
amount of cytosine is always equal to
the amount of guanine
Hydrogen bonds
Phosphate
Nitrogen base
Nucleotides
Cytosine
Replication
Double helix
Rosalind Franklin
James Watson
Chargaff
Deoxyribonucleic Acid
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Sugar
Francis Crick
Adenine
Guanine
Deoxyribose
Thymine