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What is the base pairing rule that applies to double-stranded DNA?
What is the base pairing rule that applies to double-stranded DNA?
Adenine always pairs with thymine and guanine always bonds to cytosine.
What is the purpose of the hydrogen bonds in double-stranded DNA?
What is the purpose of the hydrogen bonds in double-stranded DNA?
They hold the two strands of DNA together, but are weak enough to come apart during replication.
What is the functional role of nucleotides?
What is the functional role of nucleotides?
Nucleotides form the basic structural unit of nucleic acids such as DNA.
What is the difference between the template strand and coding strand of DNA?
What is the difference between the template strand and coding strand of DNA?
What sugar is present in DNA?
What sugar is present in DNA?
What sugar is present in RNA?
What sugar is present in RNA?
What are the bases present in DNA?
What are the bases present in DNA?
What are the bases present in RNA?
What are the bases present in RNA?
How many strands does DNA have?
How many strands does DNA have?
How many strands does RNA have?
How many strands does RNA have?
What is the relative length of DNA?
What is the relative length of DNA?
What is the relative length of RNA?
What is the relative length of RNA?
What does the sequence ATCG stand for?
What does the sequence ATCG stand for?
What does the sequence AUCG stand for?
What does the sequence AUCG stand for?
What is transformation in terms of bacteria?
What is transformation in terms of bacteria?
What is a bacteriophage?
What is a bacteriophage?
What chemical factor did Griffith conclude could change harmless bacteria into disease-causing bacteria?
What chemical factor did Griffith conclude could change harmless bacteria into disease-causing bacteria?
What was the genetic material from a bacteriophage?
What was the genetic material from a bacteriophage?
What is the genetic material in genes?
What is the genetic material in genes?
What are the three jobs of DNA?
What are the three jobs of DNA?
What is the general role of the nucleus?
What is the general role of the nucleus?
How is DNA packaged inside the nucleus?
How is DNA packaged inside the nucleus?
What does the nucleolus do?
What does the nucleolus do?
What are nuclear pores?
What are nuclear pores?
What is the role of the nuclear membrane?
What is the role of the nuclear membrane?
What are chromosomes?
What are chromosomes?
What is chromatin?
What is chromatin?
What are proteins?
What are proteins?
What is the structure of a DNA molecule?
What is the structure of a DNA molecule?
What is RNA?
What is RNA?
Study Notes
Base Pairing and Structure of DNA
- Base pairing rule: Adenine (A) pairs with Thymine (T), while Guanine (G) pairs with Cytosine (C).
- Hydrogen bonds connect DNA strands, providing stability yet allowing strands to separate during replication.
- DNA consists of nucleotides, the basic structural units linked by phosphate groups.
DNA and RNA Composition
- DNA sugar: Deoxyribose.
- RNA sugar: Ribose.
- DNA bases: Adenine, Thymine, Guanine, Cytosine (ATGC).
- RNA bases: Adenine, Uracil, Cytosine, Guanine (AUCG).
Structural Characteristics
- DNA is double-stranded, while RNA is single-stranded.
- DNA tends to be long, in contrast to RNA, which is shorter.
Genetic Material and Transformation
- The genetic material in bacteria and genes is DNA.
- Griffith's experiment determined DNA as the transforming factor in bacteria.
- Bacteriophages inject DNA into bacteria, not protein, making DNA the genetic material.
Role of DNA in Cells
- DNA serves three primary functions: storing, copying, and transmitting genetic information.
- The nucleus, a eukaryotic organelle, houses the cell's majority of genetic material organized as chromosomes.
Packaging and Function within the Nucleus
- DNA is wrapped around histone proteins, forming a compact chromatin structure within the nucleus.
- Nucleolus is responsible for ribosome synthesis.
- Nuclear pores facilitate active transport of substances into and out of the nucleus.
- The nuclear membrane regulates the entry and exit of materials.
Structural Components
- Chromosomes: Threadlike DNA structures containing genes.
- Chromatin: Composed of clusters of DNA, RNA, and proteins.
- Proteins are essential for building and maintaining cells and tissues.
- DNA is structured as a double helix, whereas RNA is a single-stranded nucleic acid.
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Test your knowledge on the fundamentals of DNA structure and function with this Biology 101 mini quiz. Explore concepts like base pairing rules and the role of hydrogen bonds in double-stranded DNA. Perfect for introductory biology students.
