DNA Structure and Function
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DNA
Deoxyribonucleic acid, the genetic material that serves as the instruction manual for building cell parts and transmitting genetic information.
Nucleotide
The monomer (building block) of DNA, composed of a deoxyribose sugar, phosphate, and a nitrogenous base.
Double helix
The structure of DNA, resembling a twisted ladder formed by two strands of nucleotides.
Antiparallel
The arrangement of the two strands of DNA that run in opposite directions while remaining parallel to each other.
Nitrogenous bases
The components of nucleotides that make up the rungs of the DNA ladder, which include adenine (A), thymine (T), guanine (G), and cytosine (C).
Complementary base pairing
The pairing of nitrogenous bases in DNA where adenine pairs with thymine and guanine pairs with
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