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.