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What is DNA?
What is DNA?
DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) is the genetic material that carries the instructions for building and maintaining an organism.
What are the components of a nucleotide?
What are the components of a nucleotide?
A sugar (deoxyribose), a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base.
How are the two strands of DNA held together?
How are the two strands of DNA held together?
The two strands of DNA are held together by hydrogen bonds between the nitrogenous bases.
What are the specific base pairings in DNA?
What are the specific base pairings in DNA?
What is genomic DNA?
What is genomic DNA?
Where is mitochondrial DNA found?
Where is mitochondrial DNA found?
What is the function of chloroplast DNA?
What is the function of chloroplast DNA?
What are the two main types of genetic material?
What are the two main types of genetic material?
What is the function of RNA?
What is the function of RNA?
What is denaturation and renaturation in the context of DNA?
What is denaturation and renaturation in the context of DNA?
What are Cot curves and how can they be used?
What are Cot curves and how can they be used?
Define DNA topology and linking number.
Define DNA topology and linking number.
What are topoisomerases and what is their function?
What are topoisomerases and what is their function?
How is DNA organized in prokaryotes?
How is DNA organized in prokaryotes?
Describe the DNA structures found in viruses.
Describe the DNA structures found in viruses.
Explain the organization of DNA in eukaryotes.
Explain the organization of DNA in eukaryotes.
What is the structure of RNA?
What is the structure of RNA?
Which organelles have their own DNA separate from the nucleus?
Which organelles have their own DNA separate from the nucleus?
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