January 7

DNA Bracelet Blog

What is the genetic code?

it is a set of 3-letter words. Each group of three letters is called a codon,  or is a DNA-triplet. Also each group of three letters, DNA is an instruction for one  amino acid. These groups make up your genes, what makes you you. Humans and their genes are normally 99.9% the same.

What is RNA for?

RNA and DNA are nucleic acids, and have proteins and carbohydrates. RNA has many jobs some are coding, decoding, regulation, and expression of genes.  RNA can also be MRNA and that has something called a ribosome, a ribosome reads the codons. And makes the genes, one gene makes one protein block.

How does my bracelet model the genetic code?

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This is my genetic code, I made my name, Brandon each letter was given a code in colours so each three fruit loops is a letter.

Here is my code : GCA CGT GCT AAC GAT AAT AAC

B     R        A      N       D       O      N

My bracelet used the code above to form my name in code. Although the colour choice may seem weird the legend was clear to understand

G = Green

C =  pink

A = Orange

T = Purple