DNA - The Blueprint
The molecule that stores genetic information in cells
DNA
The three parts of a nucleotide
Phosphate
Sugar
Nitrogen Base
The process of copying DNA
DNA Replication
This base always pairs with adenine
What is Thymine (T)
Complement: A T C G
T A G C
DNA is found in this cell structure in eukaryotes
Nucleus
The sides of the DNA "ladder" are made of these two parts
Sugar and Phosphate
The enzyme that “unzips” DNA
Helicase
This base always pairs with cytosine
Guanine (G)
Complement: G G A T
C C T A
The shape of the DNA molecule
Double helix
Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, and Guanine are examples of
Nitrogen Bases
The enzyme that adds new nucleotides
DNA Polymerase
This type of bond holds base pairs together
Hydrogen Bonds
Complement: C T A A G
G A T T C
DNA is made of repeating units called these
The name of the sugar found in DNA
deoxyribose
This enzyme adds RNA primers to show where to start replicating
Primase
If an organism's DNA is 22% Thymine, what percentage is Adenine?
22% Adenine
Complement: T A C G G C
A T G C C G
Write the full name of DNA
Deoxyribonucleic acid
This part of the nucleotide determines the genetic code
Nitrogen base
DNA is _________ meaning each new DNA molecule has one old strand and one new strand
Semiconservative
If an organism's DNA is 15% Cytosine, what percentage is Thymine
35% Thymine
Complement: A G T C C A T
T C A G G T A