[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers the structure and function of nucleic acids.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Online activity covers the structure and function of nucleic acids. Students will learn about nucleotides, the different types of nitrogenous bases, and the...

Through this activity, students work with macromolecules, proteins and nucleic acids. The focus is on the atomic structure of proteins, how linear polymers are made, and the surface charges of the resulting polymers. . Multiple-choice...

This chapter takes a look at proteins and nucleic acids as information carriers. Discover why the arrangement of atoms is of special importance.

Interactive resource provides students with an opportunity to work through a problem set over nucleic acids. Correct answers are reinforced with a brief explanation. Incorrect answers are linked to tutorials to help solve the problem.

An article investigating the structure of DNA and RNA.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses the structure and role of nucleic acids.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Definition of nucleic acids and their structure and function.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In ths module, discover the structure of a single nucleotide and how that structure leads to the overall structure of DNA and RNA.

A podcast lesson providing a brief overview of the function of the macromolecules, nucleic acids. [0:38]

Explore the molecular structure of DNA in this article. Learn about the components of DNA: nucleotide, nitrogenous base, and phosphate.

Discover the structure and function of DNA and RNA, and understand nucleotides and polynucleotides.

Get an in-depth look at the importance of DNA with this library of information on nucleic acid structure and function. Understand the structure and function of DNA by exploring topics in the chemical structure of DNA, organization of DNA...

This lesson will introduce nucleic acids, including the two different types, their functions, and where they are found. It is 2 of 9 in the series titled "Nucleic Acids."

This lesson will introduce nucleic acids, including the two different types, their functions, and where they are found. It is 6 of 9 in the series titled "Nucleic Acids."

This lesson will introduce nucleic acids, including the two different types, their functions, and where they are found. It is 7 of 9 in the series titled "Nucleic Acids."

This lesson presents how the structure and function of nucleic acids pertain to living things. It is 2 of 2 in the series titled "Structure and Function of Macromolecules: Nucleic Acids."

A really nice web page devoted to the structure of DNA. Simple information but nice use of graphics to show the molecule. Uses the CHIME plug-in to show the 3-D nature of the helix.

This video explains how DNA works and what it does, relating it to an instruction manual for building an organism. [4:29] Followed by a short quiz and a list of additional resources to explore.

Learners explore the Biochemistry topic of deoxyribose nucleic acid (DNA). Topics examined are DNA replication, cloning, and fingerprinting. The resource consists of articles and animations and culminating questions.

In this online mini-course learners distinguish between the structure, functions, and processes involved with DNA and RNA.

A nice tutorial on DNA structure. The menu at the bottom allows you to view some different information.

The link will list a variety of topics about genetics. Click on topic 17 for a very good tutorial on the discovery of DNA. Click along the bottom margin for the different screens.

This lab illustrates how the order of nucleotides in DNA determines the order of amino acids in proteins. Relates DNA function to that of RNAand provides an exercise to demonstrate how mutations may occur. Includes a lesson plan and...