The DNA

Learning Objectives (L.O.)

Describe a DNA molecule as two strands
coiled to form a double helix.
Analyze the base pairing: Adenine(A)
with Thymine(T) then Cytosine (C) with
Guanine (G).
 Think About It! Describe it!
How do we inherit traits from our Give one word to
parents? describe this DNA.

Each of your parents has two copies

of each of their genes, and
each parent passes along just one copy
to make up the genes you have. This
genes that contains information are in
the form of DNA.
 DNA- a molecule that
contains the instruction and Double helix - a structure
information of an organism formed by two strands of
Keywords: to develop and grow nucleic acid

1. DNA
2. Double Helix
Nucleotide – building blocks Pentose sugar – 5 carbon
3. Nucleotide of DNA. sugar
4. Pentose sugar
5. Genes
6. Hydrogen
bond
Genes – unit of heredity, Hydrogen bond –attraction
made up of DNA between two hydrogen atom
What is a Carries the genetic It replicates to pass It is located in the
DNA? code which contains
information that
on genetic
information.
nucleus and
mitochondria.
determines traits.
 Contains two
The two strands
strands that It looks like a
runs opposite to
intertwined to form twisted ladder
each other.
a helix.

DNA is
Double-Helix
 Nucleotides are composed Phosphate – portion of
of the following 3 1.
DNA DNA that act as backbone
components:
COMPONENTS Deoxyribose – pentose sugar
2. connected to phosphate group
and nitrogenous base

The building 3. Nitrogenous Bases

blocks of DNA
are called
Nucleotides
Complimentary
Base Pair

Purine and
pyrimidine forms
hydrogen bond
according to their
complimentary base
pair
Answer the following Questions:

1. What do you call the building blocks of DNA?

2. Which part of the DNA acts as a backbone and

support?

3. Which part of the DNA nitrogenous are attached?

4. What kind of bond is formed between nitrogenous

bases?

5. Why DNA is called as double helix?

6. Why do you think DNA is called as “blueprint of

life”?
 Forensics

Real-life
Paternity
Application Test

Vaccines
 The study,
undertaken in the
UAE, found that
the pair’s genetic
material showed
UAE-Link strong similarities
to people from
Central or South
Asia.

Using this
information,
doctors can then
tailor specific drug
treatments to the
patient’s
requirements,
something known
as “precision
medicine”.
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 I can describe the
structure and shape of
DNA.
I can explain the
complimentary
pairing of nitrogenous
base of DNA.
I realized the
importance of
studying DNA
structure in real life.