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M1

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M1. The chemical unit of genetic information in most organisms is DNA.

 

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

 

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