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DNA Structure
Notes
What Is DNA?
• DNA is called the _________ of
life.
• It contains the _________ for
building proteins.
DNA is a nucleic acid made up of _________
joined together.
DNA is made of three things:
1. A _________ base
2. A 5-carbon _________ called
deoxyribose
3. A _________ group
DNA has four types of nitrogen bases
• Adenine
• Guanine
• Cytosine
• Thymine
The Shape of DNA
• DNA is in the shape of a
_________ _________
• It looks like a _________
_________ .
• Between the strands are the
_________ _________ .
• _________ bonds hold the
nitrogen bases together.
• But only certain base pairs can
_________ _________ .
Nucleotide Base Pairs
• _________ can only pair with
Thymine
• _________ can only pair with
Cytosine
• A with T
• “Apple Tree”
• C with G
• “Chewing Gum”
Examples
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