DNA
Is often called the blueprint of life It contains the instruction for making proteins in the cell
Why do we study DNA? It is important to all life on Earth Medical benefits such as cure for diseases
Chromosomes and DNA Genes are on the chromosome. Genes are part of chromosome. (part of DNA) Chromosomes are made of DNA that is coiled
The shape of the molecule DNA is very long polymer (line) The basic shape is like twisted ladder or a zipper The shape is called double helix
The double helix has 2 strands twisted together