EXTRA CREDET

 

1. DNA is an acronym. What is DNA's "real" name?

DNA is an acronym that stands for Deoxyribonucleic acid. It is found in the nucleus of a cell. It is the genetic code for all living life forms.
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2. What function does DNA serve?

DNA contains information that determines the characteristics of an organism and directs its cell activities.
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3. How was DNA's shape discovered? Give me the name of three scientists who played a role in this discovery? (Hint: I'm looking for the names of two men and one woman).

the shape of DNA  was discovered by first x-ray picture, which led to the discovery of its molecular structure. it was created by Rosalind Franklin using a technique called X-ray crystallography, it revealed the helical shape of the DNA molecule. This fundamental discovery was credited by James Watson, Francis Crick and Roselind Franklin who played a large role in the reasearch.
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4. DNA has nucleotide bases, what are the four bases? (Hint: C, G, T, A... what does each letter represent?)

The four nucleotides in DNA are: adenine, thymine, guanine, and cytosine.
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5. In DNA, the four base nucleotides always pair up in a certain way; which letters bond with which?
Adenine pairs with thymine while guanine pairs with cytoshttp
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