DNA the Code of Life

Go to the following websites and follow the directions on your worksheet.

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 1. What is DNA   http://www.dna.gov/audiences/investigators/know/whatisdna

2.  The Structure of DNA http://www.blc.arizona.edu/molecular_graphics/dna_structure/dna_tutorial.html

3. View Video Clip on DNA Structure  http://www.madison-schools.com/18932083161929553/blank/browse.asp?A=383&BMDRN=2000&BCOB=0&C=61661

    Structure cont.  http://www.biologycorner.com/bio1/DNA.html

4. Nucleotide http://www.biologyjunction.com/nucleotide_model_preap.htm

5. History of DNA  http://library.thinkquest.org/20830/Textbook/HistoryofDNAResearch.htm

6. Replication  http://www.stolaf.edu/people/giannini/flashanimat/molgenetics/dna-rna2.swf

                    View the animation of DNA replication.   http://www.madison-schools.com/18932083161929553/blank/browse.asp?A=383&BMDRN=2000&BCOB=0&C=61661

                                         (click on the link and then click the download button)

7. Write 5 facts you have learned about DNA on your worksheet.

On back draw/label the DNA molecule and draw DNA replication.  http://www.madison-schools.com/18932083161929553/lib/18932083161929553/dna_intro.pdf