Structure Of DNA Flashcards
(7 cards)
0
Q
What are the chains joined by?
A
Bases
1
Q
What are the chains twisted into?
A
A double hilex
2
Q
What are the four bases?
A
Adenine
Cytosine
Guanine
Thymine
3
Q
Who do the bases pair to?
A
Adenine joins to thymine
Cytosine joins to guanine
4
Q
The order in which these bases occur along the chain forms a code which determines?
A
It determines the order in which different amino acids are linked together to form different proteins
5
Q
What is the importance of DNA?
A
Because it’s chemicals provide instructions for every cell to work. It does this by determining which amino acids are linked together to form the different proteins that the cell needs to work
6
Q
What does DNA stand for?
A
Deoxyribose nucleic acid
