Preliminary Research: DNA Basics

DNA - Deoxyribonucleic Acid. A nucleic acid that contains the genetic instructions used in the development and functioning of all known organism.

All DNA is made up of a base consisting of sugar (deoxyribose) and phosphate/ There is also one Nitrogen base of four possible bases which are:

• Adenine (A)
• Thymine (T)
• Guanine (G)
• Cytosine (C)

Nitrogen bases are found in pairs, with A binding to T and G binding to C.
All these come together to form the famous 'Double Helix'

The sequence and number of bases is what creates diversity in organisms.

DNA is transcribed into mRNA (Messenger Ribonucleic Acid) which is then translated into a protein.

Source: http://rpi.edu/dept/chem-eng/Biotech-Environ/Projects00/rdna/rdna.html