DNA Function and Structure - Garrett Balog
- DNA is the basic building block of life
- DNA is made of nucleotides which are made of a sugar, a phosphate group and a nitrogen base.
- DNA is arranged in a shape that looks like a twisted ladder called a double helix.
- These nucleotides are arranged with the phosphate and sugar forming the sides and the nitrogen bases connecting to form the "rungs" of the ladder.
- These base pairs connect by Adenine to Thymine and Cytosine to Guanine through a weak hydrogen bond.
- This is how the DNA looks and is structure but the function of DNA is to give instructions to make proteins.
- The DNA will be replicated and then sent to the ribosomes to eventually make proteins, which control almost all bodily functions.
Reflection
DNA is used everywhere and our understanding of it betters everyones lives. As seen in the HGP, DNA can be used to diagnose and then eventually find cures for before incurable diseases providing a chance for people that before had no chance at life. We can also use DNA for criminal purposes, catching criminals, or in civil court cases, finding out the parents of a baby. Overall DNA can be used everywhere and it benefits us all.
"DNA - Structure". Chemguide.co.uk. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Nov. 2016.
Very well constructed post It was very informative I had no idea how many uses DNA has
ReplyDeleteI really liked your blog post! I like how you mentioned many ways that DNA is used, are there any other ways?
ReplyDeleteOne other use for DNA is using it in gene therapy for someone that is born with a genetic nondisjunction.
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