Welcome to this informative article on DNA. Let’s see what is DNA?
- DNA stands for deoxyribonucleic acid, and it is a long, spiral-shaped molecule that carries genetic information.
- It is found in the nucleus of most living cells and is made up of two strands of nucleotides that are twisted together to form a double helix.
- The order of the nucleotides in DNA determines the genetic information that is transferred from one generation to the next.
- The structure of DNA was first described by James Watson and Francis Crick in 1953, based on the work of Rosalind Franklin and Maurice Wilkins.
- It is composed of four nucleotide bases: adenine (A), cytosine (C), guanine (G), and thymine (T). The genetic information stored in DNA is determined by the sequence of these bases.
- The human genome, which is a complete set of genetic information in a person’s DNA, contains approximately 3 billion base pairs.
- It is constantly repairing itself and replicating itself so as to maintain the integrity of the genetic information it contains.
- It can be found not only in the cells of living organisms but also in some viruses and in ancient fossils.
- Scientists are able to study DNA to learn about a person’s ancestry, diagnose genetic disorders, and develop new treatments for diseases.
- There are many different techniques and technologies that are used to study DNA, including sequencing, microarrays, and polymerase chain reaction (PCR).
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Dr. Tamanna Anwar is a Scientist and Co-founder of the Centre of Bioinformatics Research and Technology (CBIRT). She is a passionate bioinformatics scientist and a visionary entrepreneur. Dr. Tamanna has worked as a Young Scientist at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. She has also worked as a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Saskatchewan, Canada. She has several scientific research publications in high-impact research journals. Her latest endeavor is the development of a platform that acts as a one-stop solution for all bioinformatics related information as well as developing a bioinformatics news portal to report cutting-edge bioinformatics breakthroughs.
