1. NUCLEIC ACIDS

2. All Nucleic Acids are Composed of Monomers that make them up.
These Monomers of the Nucleic Acid Polymer are called Nucleotides
Regardless of the Nucleic Acid all Nucleotides share 3 groups
5 Carbon Sugar
Phosphate Group
Nitrogenous Base

3. There are 2 main forms of Nucleic Acids
* DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid)
* RNA (Ribonucleic Acid)

4. Nucleus & Mitochondria Nucleus, Ribosomes & Cytoplasm
DNA
RNA
Double Helix
Single Strand
ATGC
AUGC
Blueprint of Life
Protein Synthesis
Nucleus & Mitochondria
Nucleus, Ribosomes & Cytoplasm
Deoxyribose
Ribose
Replication
Transcription

5. DNA – Deoxyribonucleic Acid
The Blueprint of Life – Controls everything that makes you, you – Transmits genetic information
When the cell is not dividing the DNA is found in the form of Chromatin ( a grainy appearing combination of DNA and histones)
During cell division the DNA wraps tightly around the histones and forms Chromosomes
DNA can be found in the Nucleus and the Mitochondria
DNA has the 5 Carbon sugar Deoxyribose
Your DNA is approximately 99.9% the same as any other human, and research shows Chimp DNA to be 98.8 % the same as yours.

6. The differences in DNA from one person to the next can be used to identify suspects.
For DNA testing 13 markers are used, the FBI estimates the odds of some one sharing those genetic markers to be 1 in 113 billion.

7. PCR
Wiki description of PCR
YouTube PCR
Virtual PCR Lab