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Flashcards on DNA
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What does DNA stand for?
Deoxyribonucleic acid
Where is DNA located in most cells?
Nucleus
What is the shape of DNA?
Double helix
What are the building blocks of DNA?
Nucleotides
What are the four bases found in DNA?
Adenine, Thymine, Guanine, Cytosine
What is the base pairing rule in DNA?
Adenine pairs with Thymine, Guanine pairs with Cytosine
What is the function of DNA in the body?
Carries genetic information and controls protein synthesis
What is DNA replication?
Process of copying DNA molecules
What enzyme is responsible for DNA replication?
DNA polymerase
What is the function of DNA helicase?
Unwinds and separates the DNA strands during replication
What is a mutation in DNA?
A change in the genetic material of an organism
Can DNA be found in all living organisms?
Yes
What is the full form of DNA?
Deoxyribonucleic acid
What is the function of DNA polymerase in DNA replication?
Catalyzes the addition of nucleotides to the growing DNA chain
Which two scientists are credited with discovering the structure of DNA?
James Watson and Francis Crick
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Which scientist(s) are credited with discovering the structure of DNA?
Albert Einstein
James Watson and Francis Crick
Isaac Newton
Charles Darwin
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Where is DNA located in most cells?
Mitochondria
Nucleus
Ribosome
Golgi apparatus
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What is the shape of DNA?
Double helix
Square
Triangle
Circle
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What are the building blocks of DNA?
Proteins
Nucleotides
Amino acids
Carbohydrates
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What are the four bases found in DNA?
Adenine, Thymine, Uracil, Cytosine
Adenine, Thymine, Guanine, Cytosine
Adenine, Uracil, Guanine, Cytosine
Guanine, Adenine, Cytosine, Thymine
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What is the base pairing rule in DNA?
Adenine pairs with Thymine, Guanine pairs with Cytosine
Adenine pairs with Guanine, Thymine pairs with Cytosine
Adenine pairs with Cytosine, Thymine pairs with Guanine
Adenine pairs with Uracil, Thymine pairs with Cytosine
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What is the function of DNA in the body?
Produces energy
Carries genetic information and controls protein synthesis
Regulates body temperature
Filters waste products
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What is DNA replication?
Process of breaking down DNA
Process of copying DNA molecules
Process of synthesizing RNA
Process of cell division
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What is the function of DNA helicase?
Adds nucleotides to the growing DNA chain
Joins Okazaki fragments to form a continuous strand
Unwinds and separates the DNA strands during replication
Proofreads and repairs DNA
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What is a mutation in DNA?
A change in the genetic material of an organism
The formation of new DNA strands
The replication of DNA
The synthesis of proteins
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