Give 2 ways the structure of DNA is related to its function.
The molecules are long, so large amounts of information can be stored. The base-pairing rules mean that complementary strands of information can be replicated.
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Give 2 more ways that the structure of DNA is related to its function.
The double helix structure gives the molecule stability. Hydrogen bonds allow easy unzipping for copying and reading information.
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What is the structure of RNA?
Phosphate, pentose sugar (ribose), and an organic nitrogenous base (A,C, G or U)
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Give 2 differences between DNA and RNA.
DNA is permanent and has T not U. RNA is temporary and has U not T
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Card 2
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What is a gene?
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A length of DNA that codes for one polypeptide.
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What are alleles?
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What codes for a specific amino acid?
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Card 5
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Give 2 ways the structure of DNA is related to its function.
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