Biology 2 DNA and Protein Synthesis

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Why is the shape of DNA described as a double helix ?
Because two helixs are twisted in a spiral shape
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What holds the two strands together in a DNA molecule ?
Hydrogen bonds between C & G & A & T
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How does the structure of one protien differ from another ?
The structure has a different order of Amino acids.
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Why is the genetic code described as a triplet ?
Each sequence has different base codes of amino acids
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In a DNA, 34% of the bases are the base G. What percentage are base T ?
16%
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Whats the meaning of a gene unzipping ?
The double helix unwinds and the base pairs seperate.
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What holds the two strands together in a DNA molecule ?

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Hydrogen bonds between C & G & A & T

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How does the structure of one protien differ from another ?

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Why is the genetic code described as a triplet ?

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In a DNA, 34% of the bases are the base G. What percentage are base T ?

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