An informative lesson has learners read about, discuss, and study the classification, structure and importance of the following biomolecules: carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, nucleic acids, and enzymes. 

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...

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.

Tutorial on DNA basics that goes along with an online quiz over the material. Use the naviagation buttons at the bottom of the page to go to the quiz over the material.

A good site that begins with the background and branches into the structure, function and applications of technology. This version of the page requires Java, and should open some applets that allow you to see the structures in 3-D.

A good site for information on DNA structure that we can all grasp. Fun animations make the topic less threatening.

Retrace the development of our knowledge of nucleic acids by viewing pictures of nucleic acids (both DNA and RNA) taken in 1952, 1973, 1979, 1980, 1984 and 2001.

Information about how DNA is viewed in modern biology (it is at the center) and what its role is.

Read about James Dewey Watson, the co-recipient of the 1962 Nobel Prize in Medicine for his work with Franice Crick on decoding the structure of DNA. This article includes information on both Watson's personal life and public career.

Investigate gene expression with this collection of resources that explains how DNA is expressed to make RNA, how genes are turned "on" and "off", and what must occur for transcription to happen. The webpage explores gene expression by...

This site from the Acadia University provides the basic structure of DNA and RNA and a decent compare/contrast between the two.

A brief text overview of DNA structure and an introduction or mention of the various forms of DNA.

Read about the co-recipient of the 1962 Nobel Prize in Medicine. This biography includes a picture of Crick as well as information on his personal life. Most focus, however, is on his scientific contributions and discoveries "concerning...

Tutorial provides an overview of the structural features of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids.

The Northern blot and the Southern blot are two methods used to analyze DNA and RNA. Each technique is described, its purpose, and the methodology. A table comparing features of each is provided.

Explains what ribose and deoxyribose are, their chemical structure and properties, similarities and differences, their functions, and their biological importance.

View a colorful 3-D diagrams of viruses and learn about how their structure helps them infect plants, animals, and bacteria.

This site provides a timeline of historical events in regards to discovery and research on genetics.

Read about how the genetic information in a cell is organized in the nucleus.

Discusses the characteristics of and differences between nucleosides and nucleotides as well as the significance of each in medicine.