
DNA
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8th Grade
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Catherine Gonzalez
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DNA
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Open Ended
What do you already know about DNA?
Share as many details as you can.
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DNA
DeoxyriboNucleic Acid
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What is DNA?
DNA carries all the genetic information of an organism.
It is found inside the cell of every living organism.
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What does DNA do?
DNA helps make proteins
It tells your cells what to do.
It also determines the genes passed down to offspring.
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DNA Structure
A double helix (twisted ladder)
Sugar phosphate backbone
Nucleotides: ATGC
A and T connect
C and G connect
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Amino Acids
"Building blocks" that when put together make proteins
There are 21 amino acids
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DNA sends out RNA to outside nucleus
RNA (RiboNucleic Acid)
RNA is only 1 strand!
RNA then makes proteins, which helps build cells.
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The difference in structure
RNA does not have AT, CG
What is not has is AU, CG
The T is replaced by U (Uracil)
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6368Y-OfU9U
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