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How many nucleotides make up DNA?
4
What does DNA stand for?
Deoxyribonucleic Acid
Who are James Watson and Fancis Crick?
The scientists who are credited with the discovery of the shape of DNA
What shape is DNA?
Double helix
How many strands is DNA made of?
2
What is a nucleotide?
building blocks of DNA
Where is DNA found in a cell?
nucleus
What three things are nucleotides are made of?
phosphate, sugar, base
The base Thymine (T) can only pair with....
Adenine (A)
The base Guanine (G) can only pair with...
Cytosine (C)
What is Rosalind Franklin known for?
Photo 51 (x-ray of DNA)
The base Cytosine (C) always pairs with
Guanine (G)
The base Adenine (A) always pairs with
Thymine (T)
Guanine and Cytosine are considered a ________________________ according to Chargaff's rule.
Base Pair
What is DNA?
The instruction manual for the cell
What is DNA Replication?
The process where DNA copies itself before cell division
