DNA

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GCSE Biology Mind Map on DNA, created by freya_caffyn-rya on 13/02/2016.
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DNA
  1. nucleus
    1. chromosomes
      1. contains genetic information
        1. consists of a string of genes
          1. contains instructions for specific proteins
            1. each gene is a length of DNA
              1. DNA carries genetic information
                1. can "unzip" and copy itselt when dividing
                  1. the order of the bases contain information needed to form proteins
                2. one gene contains
            2. double helix
              1. two strands linked together at regular intervals by bases
                1. adenine and thymine, cytosine and guanine
                  1. complementary pairs
                    1. joined by weak hydrogen bonds
              2. contains sugar(deoxyribose) and phosphates
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