MadSci Network: Biochemistry
Query:

Re: CAN YOU TELL ME WHAT DNA IS - I AM 10 YEARS OLD.

Date: Tue Oct 19 07:45:26 1999
Posted By: Susan Rollinson, Other (pls. specify below), organic chemistry, Alleghany Micro
Area of science: Biochemistry
ID: 938646687.Bc
Message:

I’m not sure how detailed your model is supposed to be. Do you need information on the atomic structure, or just the general structure of DNA?

After searching the Internet, I think your best bet is to head to your nearest library--books are not dead yet! Most high school or college biology books will show the structure of DNA, as will biochemistry books. The most recent issue of Kids Discover is on DNA (Volume 9, Issue 10, October 1999), although it is mostly on genetics rather than DNA itself.

On the Internet:
An AltaVista image search on "DNA" found 613 pictures. Copyright prohibits copying these to this posting, but here are the best:

Schematic view:
http://www.as.ua.edu/ant/bindon/ant570/genetics/ DNA_structure.jpg

Atomic models:
http:// scs.student.virginia.edu/~bio-soc/ (scroll down to bottom of page)
http:// www.silk.net/personal/fneville/shinedna.htm
http:// www.crisny.org/government/capreg/albanypd/fiu.html (scroll down to bottom of page)


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