DNA Structure What is DNA? In 1953 James Watson and Francis Crick developed a double helix model for DNA. DNA consists of 2 strands that twist around each other. DNA is made…

Functions of DNA DNA must do three important things: Carry information from one generation to the next Put that information to work (Determine the heritable characteristics…

The Molecular Basis of Inheritance The Molecular Basis of Inheritance Chapter 16 Life’s Operating Instructions Hereditary information is encoded in DNA (deoxyribonucleic…

PowerPoint Presentation Nucleic Acids Nucleic Acids are Polymers made of Nucleotides 3 Parts: Phosphate group 5-Carbon Sugar Nitrogen base 2 Types: DNA & RNA b) 5-Carbon…

DNA Structure and Technology DNA Structure and Technology By: Amber Tharpe DNA Structure Monomers are nucleotides 3 parts of a nucleotide Phosphate group Deoxyribose sugar…

PowerPoint Presentation Nucleic Acids Nucleic Acids are Polymers made of Nucleotides 3 Parts: Phosphate group 5-Carbon Sugar Nitrogen base 2 Types: DNA & RNA b) 5-Carbon…