1. DNA
Tim Goudemont

2. What is DNA
DNA is a long molecule that contains our unique genetic code. Like a recipe book it holds the instructions for making all the proteins in our bodies.  
Tip: DNA is made up of nucleotides.

3. How does the structure of DNA work?
Phosphate
Adenine
Purines
Guanine
Sugar
Bases
Thimine
Cytosine HO
Pyrimidines
The nucleotides are connected in long strands. Each strand has a sugar phosphate backbone.
Two DNA strands are connected together by bases bonding with each other.
Cytosine always pairs with Guanine and Adenine always pairs with Thimine. This type of
Pairing is called complementary base pairing.
There is a picture on the next page

4. How is DNA copied?
DNA is copied when enzymes separate the two strands. Then other enzymes add complimentary nucleotides to the unprotected strands
What I noticed: I noticed that the
Enzymes are like a zipper. They
Separate the two strands.

5. What is a Gene (Genes)?
Genes are really important parts of DNA. Genes tell what personality you have or what gender you are. Once again Genes are parts of DNA but that code for a protein made of amino acids). The bases act like letters that make the instructions for how to make a protein. The rule is there has to be 3 bases to stand for 1 amino acid.