DNA Structure & Functions

Your genetic information are called..

Genes

DNA Stands for..

Deoxyribonucleic Acid

The monomer (basic building blocks) of DNA is a..

Nucelotide. Many Nucleotides join to form a long chain of DNA.

Nucleic Acids are built from subunits called..

Nucleotides

What are the three basic parts of a Nucleotide?

5-Carbon sugar, Phosphate Group & a Nitrogenous Base.

The function of DNA is to..

Store and transmit genetic information.

The backbone (sides of ladder) are made up of..

Phosphates and Sugars.

The shape of DNA is referred to as..

Double Helix

Adenine always pairs with..

Thymine

Guanine always pairs with..

Cytosine

The four kinds of nitrogenous bases in DNA

Purines and Pyrimidines which include Adenine, Thymine, Guanine, and Cytosine.

Purines have..

2 Rings

Pyrimidines have..

1 Ring