History
Timeline of DNA
Contributers to Discovery


Structure
Components of DNA
Patterns of Base Pairing
DNA in Chromosomes
RNA Molecule
Protein Molecule


Functions
Transcription
Translation
Recombination
Replication


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Translation >>


Translation is the step taken after transcription, between DNA and RNA, to create amino acids with specific roles, functions, and structures that determine the physical traits of a living organism. The mRNA, used in the step of transcription, will bind to the ribosomes three nitrogenous bases at a time. These three nitrogenous bases, together, are called a codon. tRNA will scan the codons and proceed to translating the codon into a strand of amino acid. The tRNA, as well, creates a set of three nitrogenous bases similar to that of the RNA strand, and this is called an anticodon.

Anyways, the polypeptide chain beings to grow larger and longer as more amino acids are produced and added. Eventually, the polypeptide ends the process of translation and embarks from the ribosome and then beings to take on it’s natural protein form. It’s different combinations and sequencing of amino acids will determine it’s final shape.











DNA's Uses
Cloning
Paternity Testing
Agriculture
Gene Therapy


Further Materials
Recommended Books
Related Websites
DNA Modules/Experiments
Site Glossary


This is website is mostly focused on the topic of DNA, the Human Code. Learning about the human code, and how people may inherit different characterisitcs genetically is interesting to investigate. The diverse sections; DNA History, DNA Structure, DNA Functions, and DNA' Uses; provide a broad overview of each category, and also include a vast majority of short, in-depth inserts to portray a better understanding and comprehension of this complex subject, DNA, and to answer questions that would puzzle you about DNA.

As a bonus, this site includes a glossary. The glossary contains all words that were printed in bold that would seem hard to understand or not in an average person's vocabulary in the various sections within this site, so that you never become lost or puzzled while observing the information given on this site.

If you would like to download an easy-to-read report of DNA, that is pretty much similar to the information given on this website, click the link on the bottom of the main page to download.


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were fully composed, as well as altered images and diagrams, by Josh Eisma (2002), unless otherwise specified.