Getting to know

yourself?
 Objectives

• Recognize the structure and function of

DNA.

• Identify genes as the basic coding

sequence.
 Keywords to keep in
mind
DNA – deoxyribonucleic acid, nucleotide sequence that encodes
amino acid sequence (proteins)

Genes – carries genetic code passed on from parents.

Chromosome – threadlike structure of nucleic acids and protein, it

carries genes.

Traits – physical characteristics.

Genome – entire set of genes.

Genetic code – refers to the way the four bases (A, C, T, G) are strung
together for cellular machinery to read them and translate them into
a protein.
 Which traits did you
inherit from your parents?
DeoxyriboNucleic Acid
 Nac ouy raed tihs wrod?

AUG-GGG-UAA
 Why is it important?
Insert infograph – quick recap
 What is in the solution?

• Add 1 tablespoon to 2 cups of water (approximately

500 ml)
• Gargle ¼ cup of salt water for 1 minute, spit into a cup.

• Add 2 drops of dish soap – stir gently

• Add ½ cup rubbing alcohol to mixture – wait for 3

minutes.
• Look at the DNA floating in the solution!
 THE HUMAN GENOME
PROJECT (1990-2003)
General – Essay (400 minimum – encourage use of figures)

Stretch – Prepare a presentation for the class.

Support – Create a fact file.