DNA
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What is DNA?
Deoxyribonucleic Acid is a self replicating material present in all living organisms.
Where is it?
DNA is located in the cell's nucleus.
What is it made of?
DNA is made of chemical building blocks called nucleotides. These building blocks are made of three parts: a phosphate group, a sugar group and one of four types of nitrogen bases.
What is its structure?
DNA is a double helix formed by base pairs attached to a sugar-phosphate backbone.
What does DNA do?
DNA contains the instructions needed for an organism to develop, survive and reproduce. To carry out these functions, DNA sequences must be converted into messages that can be used to produce proteins, which are the complex molecules that do most of the work in our bodies.
A. Heredity:DNA actually controls the production of the proteins that determine all of the traits passed on from parents to their offspring.
B. Replication:DNA replication is the process of producing two identical replicas from one original DNA molecule.
C. Protein Production: DNA contains the "blueprint" to build proteins.
A. Heredity:DNA actually controls the production of the proteins that determine all of the traits passed on from parents to their offspring.
B. Replication:DNA replication is the process of producing two identical replicas from one original DNA molecule.
C. Protein Production: DNA contains the "blueprint" to build proteins.
What is RNA?
Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) is a polymeric molecule. It is implicated in a varied sort of biological roles in coding, decoding, regulation, and expression of genes.Types of RNA: mRNA, rRNA, tRNA
What does RNA do?
RNA fits through the pores of the nuclear membrane allowing it to transport all of the information to the specific parts.
DNA Replication Process [3D Animation]