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How DNA works

How DNA works. by Lars Dielman. Deoxyribonucleic Acid. DNA for short Helix-like structure that makes up all living things DNA molecule is made up of six smaller molecules: Deoxyribose, Phosphate, Thymine, Cytosine, and Guanine. What is DNA?. adenine. thymine.

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How DNA works

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  1. How DNA works • by Lars Dielman

  2. Deoxyribonucleic Acid • DNA for short • Helix-like structure that makes up all living things • DNA molecule is made up of six smaller molecules: • Deoxyribose, Phosphate, Thymine, Cytosine, and Guanine

  3. What is DNA? adenine thymine • DNA is a double-stranded molecule, found in eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells. • DNA has four sub-units called nucleotides. • Nucleotides are found in pairs that compliment each other. • Adenine always pairs with thymine, and guanine always pairs with cytosine. cytosine guanine

  4. Cell conversion of DNA to protein • There is a two-step process for converting DNA to protein • DNA is unwound - breaking apart the nucleotide pairs • During translation, a ribosome connects to the mRNA, which creates a tRNA

  5. Genes • DNA has different strands each with slight differences. • The DNA strands have different beginning and ending points, which can only be read in one direction. • Additionally, each gene has an individual set of instructions for how to make proteins. Carrots used to be purple before a genetic mutation occurred.

  6. DNA Conclusion • DNA is found in all living things. • DNA can be used to prove your relationship to someone. • DNA could one day help prove our relationship to aliens!

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