Understanding DNA
DNA Structure
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What is it?
Deoxyribonucleic acid, is a self-replicating material present in nearly all living
organisms, as the main constituent of chromosomes. It is the carrier of all genetic
information.
Function of DNA
DNA is a long polymer of nucleotides to code for the sequence of amino acid during protein synthesis. DNA is said to carry the genetic ‘blueprint’ since it contains the instructions or information (called genes) needed to construct cellular components like proteins and RNA molecules. (http://www.biology-online.org/dictionary/Dna)
Structure of DNA
DNA is a double helix formed by base pairs attached to a sugar-phosphate
backbone. Bases are paired like so:
Adenine with Thymine and Guanine with Cytosine.
Deoxyribonucleic acid, is a self-replicating material present in nearly all living
organisms, as the main constituent of chromosomes. It is the carrier of all genetic
information.
Function of DNA
DNA is a long polymer of nucleotides to code for the sequence of amino acid during protein synthesis. DNA is said to carry the genetic ‘blueprint’ since it contains the instructions or information (called genes) needed to construct cellular components like proteins and RNA molecules. (http://www.biology-online.org/dictionary/Dna)
Structure of DNA
DNA is a double helix formed by base pairs attached to a sugar-phosphate
backbone. Bases are paired like so:
Adenine with Thymine and Guanine with Cytosine.