Intro to DNA
DNA Terms
DNA Terms
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What do all living organisms and many viruses have?
DNA
100
A, T, C, G
What are the base letters associated with DNA?
100
DNA is made up of two strands that are twisted together
What is a double helix?
200
The shape of DNA
What is the double helix?
200
Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, Guanine
What are the names of the letters associated with DNA?
200
All the DNA in a cell.
What is the genome?
300
the only human beings to have the same DNA
What are Identical twins?
300
Base Pair
What is the name of rungs of the DNA ladder sometimes called?
300
A technology that looks at single bases.
What is genotyping?
400
the full name of DNA
What isDeoxyribonucleic Acid?
400
AT and CG
What are pairs of letters assoicated with the DNA rungs?
400
The process of reading bases in DNA
What is sequencing?
500
A molecule that carries the genetic instructions used in the growth, development, functioning and reproduction.
What is the definition of DNA?
500
Any of a group of molecules that, when linked together, form the building blocks of DNA or RNA.
What is a Base?
500
When you can pass a trait to your children, even when the trait is not visible in you.
What is a carrier?
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