Slide 1Basics of DNA Todd Rightmire Mt. Baker High School Slide 2 Cellular composition DNA is contained in nucleus of cell DNA is contained in nucleus of cell Phospho-lipids…

Slide 1 Slide 2 DNA (Ch 7) DeoxyriboNucleic Acid The Blueprint of Life Slide 3 Slide 4 DNA Structure nuclear DNA is found in the nucleus of cells in chromosomes nuclear DNA…

Slide 1DNA Chapter 16 Slide 2 Griffith - 1928 Streptococcus pneumoniae - bacteria that causes pneumonia in mammals R strain – harmless S strain – pathogenic mixed heat-killed…

Slide 1DNA Slide 2 2 DNA Functions Stores genetic information to build and maintain a living organism Copies itself Slide 3 3 James Watson & Francis Creek 1953 Determined…

Slide 1DNA Structure and Function Chapter 12 Slide 2 Structure of the Hereditary Material Experiments in the 1950s showed that DNA is the hereditary material Scientists raced…

Slide 1PROTEIN SYNTHESIS Or…how our bodies make proteins! Slide 2 What do these Chinese symbols say? Transcribe to English alphabet: Translate to English words: Slide 3…

Slide 1DNA DeoxyriboNucleic Acid Slide 2 DNA! Makes up chromosomes Contains genes: chunks of DNA that code for certain traits Slide 3 How can a whole meter of DNA fit into…

Slide 1DNA Structure and Function Chapter 13 Slide 2 Miescher Discovered DNA 1868 Johann Miescher investigated the chemical composition of the nucleus Isolated an organic…

Slide 1DNA Structure and Function Chapter 12 Slide 2 Discovery of DNA Nucleic Acids were discovered in 1869 by Friedrich Mieschner as a substance contained within nuclei…

Slide 1DNA Structure and Function Chapter 9 Slide 2 Miescher Discovered DNA 1868 Johann Miescher investigated chemical composition of nucleus Isolated organic acid high in…