Structure
DNA facts
Replication
Extras
100
the overall shape of DNA is called
a double helix
100
DNA is found where in the cell?
the nucleus
100
Replication results in _____ molecules of DNA
2
100
Is a molecule of DNA has 75 Adenine bases, how many Thymine bases will it have?
75
200
The sides of the DNA molecule are made of _____ and ______
sugar and phosphate
200
What is the function of DNA
storing genetic information
200
Replication occurs where in a cell
nucleus
200
The sub-units of DNA are called
nucleotides
300
The "c" base is _______
cytosine
300
The two people to be recognized as the "father's of DNA" were
Watson and Crick
300
The enzyme that does the "glueing" of new nucleotides in place is called
DNA polymerase
300
The differences in two people's DNA are found what part of the DNA molecule?
The bases
400
Adenine always bonds with
Thymine
400
The process of making more DNA is called
replication
400
How does the cell know where to put new nucleotides?
Base pairing rules (A with T and C with G)
400
A change in the sequence of DNA is called
A mutation
500
The name of the sugar in the backbone of DNA is
deoxyribose
500
A human cell has _____ molecules of DNA in it
46
500
The enzyme that unwinds the DNA molecule is called
helicase
500
The stage of the cell cycle where DNA is replicated is the ______
S phase
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