Study Kit

DNA, or deoxyribonucleic acid, is like a tiny instruction manual inside each cell, telling it how to function and grow. It's made up of two twisting strands, forming a structure called a double helix. Think of it as a code with just four letters – A, T, C, and G – representing different building blocks. These letters spell out the information needed to make proteins, the workers of the cell. Every living thing has its unique DNA code, inherited from parents. During cell division, DNA is copied so that each new cell gets its set of instructions. Understanding DNA helps scientists unlock the secrets of life and discover how traits pass from one generation to the next.