The molecule of heredity DNA The molecule of heredity

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DNA- Role in the cell Storing information Copying information Transmitting information

What kind of information are we talking about What kind of information are we talking about? Why would info need to be copied? Turn and talk with your neighbor. Take a look on pg. 342

DNA Structure- Double helix Nucleic Acids(polymer) and Nucleotides(monomer) 5 Carbon sugar Phosphate group Nitrogenous base Nitrogenous bases Adenine Guanine Cytosine thymine

Chargaff’s Rule A=T G=C Hydrogen bonding holds nitrogenous bases together Covalent bonding holds nucleotides together

Double helix-twisted ladder

How does DNA relate to genes? Turn and talk.

Answer Sequences of base pairs code for specific genes. Genes control everything in your body. Height Eye color Athleticism Traits videohttp://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/basics/traits/ Genes cliphttp://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/basics/dna

Check up Questions- Answer in your pods- write your answers on a dry erase board. What is the complimentary sequence to ATGCTCA? Why are genes important? How does DNA code genetic information? Analyze data pg. 345

Replication

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