DNA carries the genetic code in the order of its bases for an organism,to pass this information on the molecule needs to replicate itself
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What part of a nucleotide contains the information?
The bases
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State 3 differences between DNA and RNA:
DNA-Has 2 strands,double helix,organic bases consist of A,T,C,G. RNA-1 strand,single helix,bases consist of A,U,C,G
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What are DNA and RNA both types of?
Nucleic Acids
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Why is DNA replication known as 'semi-conservative'?
Because half of the strands in each new DNA molecule are from the original DNA molecule.This means there's genetic continuity between generations of cells i:e the cells produced by cell division inherit their genes from their parent cells
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State the structure of a nucleotide:
Consists of 3 components:Phosphate group,pentose sugar,organic base
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Card 2
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What does RNA stand for?
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Ribonucleic acid
Card 3
Front
Are both DNA and RNA pentose sugars?
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Card 4
Front
Explain why DNA needs to replicate itself?
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Card 5
Front
What part of a nucleotide contains the information?
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