1. 2. DNA stands for __________________________________________________ • and is one of the ___________________________or macromolecules that contain important genetic information. DNA is composed of the individual building blocks called _______________________________. • o List the components of this building block. 1. 2. 3. On the figure to the right, complete the following: • o Highlight or circle a single nucleotide. o In a different colored writing utensil, circle and label the parts of the or “uprights” of the double helix. “backbones” o Circle and label the part of the of the double helix. “rungs” Make a list of the four different nitrogen-containing bases: • o Which bases will always be a base pair, or bond together? o What holds the base pairs together? C. Genes Contain Instructions for Making Proteins Just like the sequence of letters in a word is crucial to the meaning of the word, the sequence of the • DNA bases is critical to the of DNA. Explain why the bases of DNA make up a code” “language” “secret (of sorts) and what information this contains. “code” Unit 8. DNA, Gene Expression, and Biotechnology Define genome: •
1. 2. • DNA stands for __________________________________________________ and is one of the ___________________________or macromolecules that contain important genetic information. • DNA is composed of the individual building blocks called _______________________________. o List the components of this building block. 1. 2. 3. • On the figure to the right, complete the following: o Highlight or circle a single nucleotide. o In a different colored writing utensil, circle and label the parts of the “uprights” or “backbones” of the double helix. o Circle and label the part of the “rungs” of the double helix. • Make a list of the four different nitrogen-containing bases: o Which bases will always be a base pair, or bond together? o What holds the base pairs together? C. Genes Contain Instructions for Making Proteins • Just like the sequence of letters in a word is crucial to the meaning of the word, the sequence of the DNA bases is critical to the “language” of DNA. Explain why the bases of DNA make up a “secret code” (of sorts) and what information this “code” contains. Unit 8. DNA, Gene Expression, and Biotechnology • Define genome:
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