The Structure of DNA

dna structure  DNA is 'the double helix' Although this double-helical character is not required by the complementarity per se DNA and other protein - DNA complexes Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 1994 ; 91 : 6948-6952 13 Timsit Y DNA structure and polymerase fidelity J Mol Biol 1999

The monomers of DNA are called nucleotides Nucleotides have three components: a base, a sugar and a phosphate residue The four bases are adenine DNA Structure As proposed by Watson and Crick, deoxyribonucleic acid consists of two long nucleotide chains The two nucleotide chains twist around one

Takeaway DNA is pivotal to our growth, reproduction, and health It contains the instructions necessary for your cells to produce proteins that affect many DNA is a perfect illustration of function following form Page 17 DNA Replication