microbio ch 8.1 :microbial genetics- DNA replication > DNA composition and structure > Flashcards
polymer of nucleotides
purines: adenine (A) and guanine (G)
pyrimidines: thymine (T) and cytosine (C)
double helix
composed of 2 DNA strands
DNA strands are held together by
H bonds between A-T and C-G nitrogenous bases