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| base that pairs with thymine in DNA |
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| parallel strands in DNA running in opposite directions |
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| nitrogenous substance that is a component of a DNA nucleotide |
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| organelle in which the chemical reactions of photosynthesis occur |
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| structure that contains the genetic material of an organism encoded into DNA |
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| base that pairs with guanine in DNA |
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| pentose sugar that is a component of a DNA nucleotide |
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| deoxyribonucleic acid; a molecule that holds the genetic code in living organisms |
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| three-dimensional shape of a DNA molecule |
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| cell with a discrete nucleus |
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| base that pairs with cytosine in DNA |
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| weak chemical link joining complementary base pairs in DNA |
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| cell organelles in which the aerobic stages of respiration occur |
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| component of DNA consisting of a deoxyribose sugar, a phosphate group and a base |
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| component of a DNA nucleotide attached to the 5th carbon of the deoxyribose sugar |
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| circular loop of genetic material found in prokaryotic organisms and some yeasts |
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| cell that has no discrete nucleus |
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| large molecule made up from a chain of amino acids linked by peptide bonds |
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| Sugar–phosphate backbone |
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| strongly bonded (backbone) strand of DNA |
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| base that pairs with adenine in DNA |
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