DNA Flashcards
(15 cards)
What does DNA stand for?
DEOXYREBONUCLEIC ACID
What’s deoxyrebonucleuc acid
It’s the chemical that all of the genetic material in a cell is made up form
What does the DNA conantain
DNA contains coded information. All the instruction to put an organism toghether and make it work
What determines what inherited characteristics you have
DNA
Where is DNA found
DNA is found in the nucleus
What are chromosomes
Chromosomes are thread like structures I the nucleus of a cell that are made up of DNA tightly coiled around proteins
Chromosomes come with what
Chromosomes normally come with pairs
What is DNA?
DNA is a polymer. It’s made up if 2 strands coiled toghether in the shape of double helix
What is DNA made up of
Nucleotides, a phosphate group
What’s a nucleotide
Nuxleotide is a repeating unit that makes up DNA.
What’s nucleotide made up of?
Nucleotides are made up of a sugar, phosphate group, and a nitrogen-containing base.
What is the sugar in DNA called ?
The sugar in DNA is called deoxyribose
What are the nitrogen containing bases in DNA?
The nitrogen cnotaining bases in DNA are adenine (A), thymine (T), guanine (G), and cytosine (C).
