Nucleic Acids

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The 2 strands intertwine, forming a double-helix that winds around a central axis

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How DNA Works

1- DNA stores genetic information in segments called genes

2- The DNA code is in Triplet Codons (short sequences of 3 nucleotides each)

3- Certain codons are translated by the cell into certain Amino

acids.

4. Thus, the sequence of nucleotides in DNA indicate a sequence of Amino acids in a protein.

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