Synthetic & Natural Polymers (AQA GCSE Chemistry): Flashcards
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What does DNA stand for?
What does DNA stand for?
Deoxyribonucleic acid
What type of molecule is DNA?
What type of molecule is DNA?
Natural polymer
What is DNA's main function?
What is DNA's main function?
Encodes genetic instructions
What is DNA's structure shape?
What is DNA's structure shape?
Double helix
What are DNA monomers called?
What are DNA monomers called?
Nucleotides
Name the four nucleotides in DNA
Name the four nucleotides in DNA
A (Adenine), T (Thymine), C (Cytosine), G (Guanine)
Which base does A pair with?
Which base does A pair with?
T
Which base does C pair with?
Which base does C pair with?
G
Name the four naturally occurring polymers
Name the four naturally occurring polymers
Proteins, DNA, starch, cellulose
What monomers make up proteins?
What monomers make up proteins?
Amino acids
What monomers make up starch?
What monomers make up starch?
Sugar monomers
What monomers make up cellulose?
What monomers make up cellulose?
Sugar monomers
What is DNA's role in heredity?
What is DNA's role in heredity?
Stores and passes on genetic information
Where is DNA found?
Where is DNA found?
In all living organisms and viruses
What does the order of nucleotides create?
What does the order of nucleotides create?
The genetic code