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the structure of DNA

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Deoxyribonucleic Acid is also called...

DNA

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What are the three parts of a nucleotide?

Phosphate, Deoxyribose sugar, and Nitrogen base

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The shape of a DNA molecule is called...

a double helix

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The sides of a DNA ladder are made up of these two parts.

Deoxyribose sugars and phosphates

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The steps, or rungs, of the DNA ladder and made up of _________ paired together.

Nitrogen bases

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This is the type of bond that holds together the two sides of the DNA ladder.

Hydrogen

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What is the word that describes DNA as being "half old and half new"?

Semiconservative

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In DNA replication, the base Adenine always pairs with the base _____________.

Thymine

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In DNA replication, the base Guanine always pairs with the base ______________.

Cytosine

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Why is DNA important to organisms?

DNA stores genetic information and gives organisms their characteristics.

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What type of biomolecule is DNA?

Nucleic Acid

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In what type of cells do we find DNA?

Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic cells

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Where is DNA found in eukaryotic cells?

In the nucleus

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Where is DNA found in prokaryotic cells?

Floating in the cytoplasm.

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Before cells can divide, they must make a copy of their DNA. This process is called DNA ______________________.

Replication

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