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Biology 11.2
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11/08/2012
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Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA)
 Definition
Molecule responsible for inheritance; nucleic acid that contains the sugar deoxyribose.
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Nucleotides
 Definition
Building block (monomer) of nucleic acid polymers.
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Nitrogenous Base
 Definition
Single or double ring of carbon and nitrogen atoms with attached functional groups, found in nucleic acids.
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Pyrimidines
 Definition
Single-ring nitrogenous base
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Purines
 Definition
Double-ring nitrogenous base
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Double Helix
 Definition
Two strands of nucleotides wound about each other; structure of DNA.
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