GENETICS: 3.1 - DNA structure

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What is DNA?

A long molecule made up of repeating subunits; provides the instructions for your body to build various proteins; the portions of DNA that code for proteins are called genes; chromosomes are distinct packages of DNA that contain many genes

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Which nitrogen base pairs with Adenine (A)?

Thymine (T)

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Which nitrogen base pairs with Cytosine (C)?

Guanine (G)

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How many hydrogen bonds does A form with T?

2 hydrogen bonds

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How many hydrogen bonds does G form with C?

3 hydrogen bonds

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What is chromatin?

The name for DNA in its uncoiled form (interphase)