The publication of the three dimensional structure of DNA in 1953 was a groundbreaking advance in biology. Understandingt the structure of DNA allowed scientists to determine the relationship between DNA, RNA, and proteins commonly referred to as the Central Dogma of Molecular Biology. By understanding the components of DNA and how they are put together allowed us to understand how the DNA molecule can store genetic information and how cells are able to retrieve and use this information to build molecules that determine traits such as hair color or blood type.
In the video you will learn how to fold an origami model of DNA. The handout for this activity is available at the bottom of this post to be downloaded if you want to try folding your own DNA model! The model does a really nice job of illustrating some key ideas that are critical to developing a full understanding of DNA.
This next video shows a summary of a Flash Activity from the Learn Genetics website that allowed users to build a virtual model of DNA. The video also summarizes key ideas important to understanding DNA structure.
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