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DNA Structure & Replication Key Terms CSCOPE Unit 06 Lesson 01

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 Deoxyribonucleic acid  Double-stranded nucleic acid  D ouble helix shape—like a twisted ladder  Contains genetic information for cell functions, growth, and division.

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DNA Structure & Replication Key Terms

CSCOPE Unit 06 Lesson 01

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Nucleotide Basic building block of nucleic acids

Three parts:› 5-Carbon Sugar› Phosphate group› Nitrogen base

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DNA Deoxyribonucleic acid Double-stranded nucleic

acid Double helix shape—like a twisted ladder Contains genetic

information for cell functions, growth, and division.

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Deoxyribose Sugar

Sugar component in the backbone of DNA

5-Carbon sugar

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Phosphate Group

Binds with sugar in DNA backbone

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Nitrogen Base Pairs Nitrogen base pairs form

the “rungs” of the DNA structure.

Adenine› Purine base that pairs with

thymine Thymine

› Pyrimidine base that pairs with adenine

Cytosine› Pyrimidine base that pairs

with guanine Guanine

› Purine base that pairs with cytosine

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REMEMBER!! Adenine ALWAYS pairs with Thymine in

DNA molecules!!

Cytosine ALWAYS pairs with Guanine!!