DNA

Adopted by: Josh Scheerer

DNA

Hydrogen Carbon

Nitrogen Oxygen

and Phosphorus

is a nucleic acid made up of:

Functional Groups

DNA contains phosphate, amine, and carbonyl groups.

DNA is made up of

three different subunits.

1. Phosphate Groups

2. Deoxyribose sugars

1

1

1

1

1

1

2 2

2 2

2

2 23. Nitrogenous Bases

3

3

3

Nucleic Acids

DNA was born with a brother, RNA, and their jobs are to hold and copy genetic code.

DNA

RNA

Functions of DNA

DNA not only provides the code for protein synthesis,

but it also copies itself to pass that code down.

I would be a good parent for DNA because…

• Without DNA I would be nonexistent.• I can protect DNA by putting it inside

of the nuclei of my cells.• I can keep DNA alive and

reproducing for as long as I live, and will pass it down before I die.