DNA

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What does DNA stand for?

Deoxyribonucleic Acid
What are 2 functions of DNA?
- Transmit genetic info to the next generation
- Controls all cell activities including protein synnthesis
Where is DNA found?

Nucleus
What is the shape of DNA?

Doube helix
What bases pair together?
- A - T
- C - G
What hold the bases together?

Hydrogen bonds
What do the sides of DNA consist of?

Alternating sugar and phosphate molecules
Each rung consists of what?
- One Purine
- One Pyrimidine
What are the three parts of a nuleotide?
- Sugar (Deoxyribose)
- Phosphate
- Nitrogen Base
Griffith

Creepy mouse/pneumonia man
Avery

Redid Griffith
Hershey-Chase

The genetic material of the bactereophage was DNA, not protein
Franklin

X-ray
Watson-Crick

Developed double helix model
Charaff
- a=t
- c=g

Author

126980

Card Set

DNA

Description

Science

Updated

2012-01-10T19:06:24Z

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