What is DNA? How Does it Work?

6a. There are approximately__________different amino acids. The each have their own particular______. But what 4 elements are found in every amino acid? Why

20, shape Elements: carbon, hydrogen oxygen, and nitrogen Why? Because they are essential elements found in all living things

The neat thing about amino acids id that they can all be___________to each other in an endless variety of larger particles known as________

Attached, proteins

DNA acts as a___________or recipe for any living organism holding all of the genetic information of that organism.

Blueprint

Amino acids are tiny little__________inside our bodies that are so important they are considered the______________ _________of life

Chemicals, building blocks

Organs when they are all put together and functioning properly combine to form living creatures like_____,_______, and__________

Dogs, humans, reptiles

6c. Which amino acid above has 5 Carbon with only 2 of them being quadruple bonded?

Glutamic

examples of amino acids

Glutamic acid, aspartic acid, serine, proline

6b. What is the only difference between the chemical structure of Glutamic and Aspartic?

Glutamic has an extra CH2

The atoms are stuck together to form a long spiraling_____________

Ladder

DNA is a____________which is a bunch of___________stuck together.

Molecule, atoms

Proteins along with other chemicals combine to form living______which in turn form_________which make up different________such as the stomach, bones, heart, etc....

Things, tissues, organs

What does DNA stand for?

deoxyribonucleic acid