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| − | {{stub}}DNA, otherwise known as deoxyribonucleic acid, is a [[molecule]] | + | {{stub}}DNA, otherwise known as deoxyribonucleic acid, is a [[molecule]] that encodes the [[genetic]] instructions in pants and animals. All living creatures contain DNA, and the DNA of two creatures' offspring is a combination of its parents' DNA. DNA looks like two ladders twisted around each other. |
| − | + | Parts of DNA called genes give the instructions for the body to carry out its functions and give rise to things such as eye color, hair color, etc. Genes are packaged into chromosomes. Every person has 23 pairs of chromosomes, where one set is inherited from his/her mother and the other set is inherited from his/her father. | |
| − | DNA changes | + | DNA changes create differences between people. However, they can also cause diseases and sickness. |
| − | DNA | + | DNA makes [[RNA]] , which in turn makes [[Amino Acids]] that that are used to form [[protein]]s. These proteins are the building blocks of all living creatures. [[RNA]] can also be turned back into DNA, which is called [[Complimentary DNA]] or [[cDNA]]. |
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Revision as of 08:34, March 24, 2007
Template:StubDNA, otherwise known as deoxyribonucleic acid, is a molecule that encodes the genetic instructions in pants and animals. All living creatures contain DNA, and the DNA of two creatures' offspring is a combination of its parents' DNA. DNA looks like two ladders twisted around each other.
Parts of DNA called genes give the instructions for the body to carry out its functions and give rise to things such as eye color, hair color, etc. Genes are packaged into chromosomes. Every person has 23 pairs of chromosomes, where one set is inherited from his/her mother and the other set is inherited from his/her father.
DNA changes create differences between people. However, they can also cause diseases and sickness.
DNA makes RNA , which in turn makes Amino Acids that that are used to form proteins. These proteins are the building blocks of all living creatures. RNA can also be turned back into DNA, which is called Complimentary DNA or cDNA.