DNA – Deoxyribonucleic Acid (Grade 12 NSC Matric Life Sciences): Flashcards
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DNA full form
DNA full form
Deoxyribonucleic acid
Three parts of a nucleotide
Three parts of a nucleotide
Phosphate group, deoxyribose sugar, nitrogenous base
Four DNA bases
Four DNA bases
Adenine (A), Thymine (T), Guanine (G), Cytosine (C)
Adenine (A) pairs with
Adenine (A) pairs with
Thymine (T)
Guanine (G) pairs with
Guanine (G) pairs with
Cytosine (C)
DNA structure name
DNA structure name
Double helix
DNA backbone formed by
DNA backbone formed by
Phosphate groups and sugar molecules
DNA rungs/steps formed by
DNA rungs/steps formed by
Nitrogenous bases
Location of nuclear DNA
Location of nuclear DNA
Nucleus of cells
Primary function of DNA
Primary function of DNA
Stores hereditary information