Structure of DNA

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  • Created by: bv9397
  • Created on: 13-03-18 16:38

DNA is a double helix spiral of polymer strands made up of nucleotides. The strands are bonded by weak hydrogen bonds at the complementary base pairs

Each nucleotide is made up of three things:

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  • a sugar molecule (dioxyribose)
  • a phospate molecule
  • a base (A,T, C or G)

Complementary base pairs:

  • A(denine) and T(hymine) (Apple and Tree)
  • C(ytosine) and G(uanine) (Carrot and Garden)

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