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M1

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Student Outcome: M1.1

Model the structure of DNA as a double helix made up of a sequence of complementary bases joined by weak bonds. The bases are attached to a sugar phosphate backbone.

Nucleic Acids

Example is DNA - used to store information about what the cell has to do

- Discovered in 1953

- Able to copy itself (self-replicate) and pass information on to daughter cells

- Made up of numerous nucleotides

- Each nucleotide is made up of a sugar (ribose), a phosphate group and a base