Unit 2: DNA Flashcards
0
Q
What are the pairing of the four bases?
A
A-T
C-G
1
Q
How are bases paired?
A
Based on complementary hydrogen bonds
2
Q
Why does DNA form a double helix?
A
To be more compact
3
Q
How does DNA form a double helix?
A
The shapes of the bases pull the DNS into a spiral shape, creating a double helix
4
Q
What is a gene?
A
A molecular unit of a living organism
5
Q
What is an allele?
A
One of two or more forms of a game found at the same location on a chromosome
