DNA Structure Mini Quiz
Watson and Crick determined that the shape of the molecule was a
double helix
Wilkins and Franklin studied the structure of DNA using what?
x-ray diffraction
The bases are paired by what bond along the axis of the molecule?
Hydrogen
Two scientists who were given credit for discovering the structure of DNA.
James Watson and Francis Crick
the two molecules that are the "backbone" of DNA
phosphate molecules and deoxyribose sugar
Pyrimidines have how many rings?
one
The two bases that are purine are:
Adenine and Guanine
Purines have how many rings?
two
What are the complementary base pairs based on Chargoff's rule. They also have equal amounts.
Cytosine and Guanine, and Thymidine and Adenine
Four bases of DNA
Adenine, Cytosine, Guanine and Thymidine
The two bases that are pyrimidine are:
Cytosine and Thymidine
What do the letters DNA stand for?
Deoxyribonucleic Acid
What are the monomers of DNA called?
Nucleotides
