General
What does DNA stand for?
Deoxyribonucleic Acid
What Enzyme unzips the DNA Strand to begin replication
helicase
A three-dimensional spiral shape, like a twisted ladder or corkscrew.
Helix
This is the name for the smaller units that make up DNA.
Nucleotides
Favorite color
royal purple
How many types of bases are in DNA
4
These short fragments are synthesized on the lagging strand during DNA replication.
Okazaki Fragments
The control center of a cell that contains the DNA.
DNA's shape looks like this twisted object, often found in Your Garage or Tool Shed .
Ladder
Birthday
12/20
Where is DNA found in a cell
Nucleus
This phase of the cell cycle is when DNA replication occurs.
S Phase
The set of rules by which DNA sequences are translated into proteins.
Genetic Code
These two nitrogen bases always pair together in DNA.
A and T
Adenine and Thymine
Kids Names
Tommy and Georgia
What Shape does DNA have
Double Helix
The human genome contains about this many base pairs, which are replicated in about 8 hours.
3 billion
A characteristic or feature of an organism.
Trait
The Other two pairs of Nitrogen bases are
G and C
Guanine and Cytosine
Knee Injury
Who discovered the structure of DNA
Watson and Crick
This enzyme joins Okazaki fragments together during the termination step of replication.
DNA Ligase
The passing of traits from parents to offspring.
Heredity
Humans share about this percentage of DNA with bananas.
60%
What is my older brothers Name
TJ or Tim