Practice Double Helix Structure (1.2) - DNA Structure and Function

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Question 1.
What does DNA stand for?
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Think about the components of DNA.
Question 2.
Name the four nitrogenous bases in DNA.
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Remember the acronym A-T, C-G.
3Question 3.
What is a double helix?
- A type of enzyme
- A structure of DNA
- A protein composition
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Think about the shape of the DNA molecule.
4Question 4.
True or False: Adenine pairs with Cytosine.
- True
- False
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Recall the base pairing rules.
Question 5.
Given a DNA sequence, identify potential mutations that could occur and their effects on protein synthesis.
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Reflect on how base pairs interact.
Question 6.
Design a basic experiment to visualize DNA structure using materials available at home and describe the expected results.
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Think of how you can represent the components visually.

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