Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Blog 8: Letter to Mendel

Write a letter from you to Gregor Mendel explaining how the structure of DNA explains his genetic discoveries of "factors" and P1 and F1.

Dear Gregor Mendel,

The structure of DNA explains your discoveries of factors and P1 and F1. DNA is in the form of a double-helix. Each nucleotide pairs with its partner nucleotide: A with T, and C with G. Both strands of the DNA carry the same genetic information because of this. DNA replication duplicates the genetic information by having the strand split into two and then copying each strand. The genes are carried in the chromosomes. When two parents produce an offspring, the offspring genetic information is a combination of both parents'.

Sincerely,
Cynthia Au

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