functions of dna dna must do three important things: 1. carry information from one generation to the...
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Functions of DNA
DNA must do three important things:
1. Carry information from one generation to the next
2. Put that information to work– (Determine the heritable
characteristics of organisms)
3. Be easily copied– (All a cell’s information has to
duplicated every time a cell divides)
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DNA Structure
(DNA is a VERY long molecule) Made up of units (monomers)
called nucleotides 3 parts to a nucleotide:
1. 5-carbon sugar: deoxyribosedeoxyribose
2. Phosphate group
3. A nitrogen base
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Nitrogen Bases
Adenine (A) Guanine (G) Cytosine (C) Thymine (T)
Cytosine and Thymine are PYRIMIDINES Adenine and Guanine are PURINES
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“Backbone” of DNA is formed by the sugar and phosphate groups
Bases stick out sideways from the “backbone”
Nucleotides can be joined together in any order (ANY sequence is
possible!!)
DNA Structure
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Double Helix
Two spiral structures, wrapped around each other