DNA Ladder

How are chromosomes, DNA, and genes related to one another?

Chromosomes contain the DNA inside of them, and inside of DNA is genetic code which are genes.

Explain what these following candies represent: red licorice, black licorice, marshmallows (yellow, orange, pink, green), toothpicks

The red licorice represents the sugar backbone, and the black licorice represents the phosphate back bone.The marshmallows represents the genetic code, yellow was Adenine, orange was Thymine, pink was Cytosine, and green was Guanine. The toothpicks represent the bonds between the bases and backbone.

Did this activity  help you understand the structure of DNA? Explain your answer

Yes it did because now I understand the way DNA is structured, and how genetic code is structured. Now it’ll be easier for me to remember that Adenine pairs with Thymine and that Cytosine pairs with Guanine. IMG_8351 IMG_8353 IMG_8356