Biology 3.3 Dna Structure
3.3 & 7.1 DNA Structure Worksheet 1. Draw and label the structure of a simplified single nucleotide, including sugar, phosphate and base.
2. Complete the table below to show the pairings of the bases in DNA: Purine | Pyrimidine | Adenine | Thymine | Guanine | Cytosine |
3. Where would one find the base uracil?
RNA, it replaces thymine 4. In the space below, draw a single strand of three nucleotides, naming the bonds between them and showing the correct relative position of these bonds.
The sequence of these bases makes up the genetic code. The red linesrepresent covalent bonds. They are read in groups of three called triplets. These triplets arethen used to send instructions in the cell: to switch genes on and off.
5. Define the term double helix.
The term double helix is two strands of DNA that twist around each other. Anti-Parallel 6. In the space below, draw a section of DNA, showing two anti-parallel strands of three nucleotides. Label the bonds which hold the bases together as well as the correct complementary base pairs. Also include the 3’ and 5’ linkages (and ends), and the distinction between purines and pyramidines.
7. Explain the relevance of the following in the double-helix structure of DNA: a. Complementary base pairing
Complementary base pairing is when G only bonds with C and T only bonds with A and these are found on each strand of the double helix
b. Hydrogen bonds
Hydrogen bonds between the bases hold together the strands of DNA
c. Relative positioning of the sugar-phosphate backbone and the bases
The relative positioning of the sugar-phosphate backbone are on the outside and the bases are on the inside of the double helix
8. In the space below, draw the structure of a simplified nucleosome, including the H1 linker and histone proteins.
9. Nucleosomes allow the DNA to be supercoiled. a. What is the approximate length of the DNA strand in one
2. Complete the table below to show the pairings of the bases in DNA: Purine | Pyrimidine | Adenine | Thymine | Guanine | Cytosine |
3. Where would one find the base uracil?
RNA, it replaces thymine 4. In the space below, draw a single strand of three nucleotides, naming the bonds between them and showing the correct relative position of these bonds.
The sequence of these bases makes up the genetic code. The red linesrepresent covalent bonds. They are read in groups of three called triplets. These triplets arethen used to send instructions in the cell: to switch genes on and off.
5. Define the term double helix.
The term double helix is two strands of DNA that twist around each other. Anti-Parallel 6. In the space below, draw a section of DNA, showing two anti-parallel strands of three nucleotides. Label the bonds which hold the bases together as well as the correct complementary base pairs. Also include the 3’ and 5’ linkages (and ends), and the distinction between purines and pyramidines.
7. Explain the relevance of the following in the double-helix structure of DNA: a. Complementary base pairing
Complementary base pairing is when G only bonds with C and T only bonds with A and these are found on each strand of the double helix
b. Hydrogen bonds
Hydrogen bonds between the bases hold together the strands of DNA
c. Relative positioning of the sugar-phosphate backbone and the bases
The relative positioning of the sugar-phosphate backbone are on the outside and the bases are on the inside of the double helix
8. In the space below, draw the structure of a simplified nucleosome, including the H1 linker and histone proteins.
9. Nucleosomes allow the DNA to be supercoiled. a. What is the approximate length of the DNA strand in one