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DNA Quiz
for small quiz about DNA, 10/26/05- Freshman Year
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10/25/2005

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What does DNA stand for?
Definition
Deoxy Ribonucleic Acid
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Where can you find DNA?
Definition
in the nucleus, as a part of the chromosome
Term
What are the three things that are necessary for a nucleotype?
Definition
phosphate acids, sugars, and a nitrogen base
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Define a gene in three ways
Definition
part of a chromosome, part of Dna, certain number of base pairs
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What is the pair for adenine?
Definition
thymine
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What are the three fucntions of DNA?
Definition
1. store information
2. must copy itself exactly
3. must be able to mutate
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What is the pair for guanine?
Definition
cytosine
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when did scientists figure out that chromosomes are made of DNA?
Definition
the 1940's
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