Scitable: Nucleic Acid Structure and Function

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 into chromosomes, genes, introns, exons, promoters, telomeres, and centromeres. Also examine how DNA's function is central to the operations of the body by looking at the processes of DNA replication, transcription, and translation. Other topics explored on the webpage are applications in biotechnology, jumping genes, and gene copies.