What Is DNA?
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DNA “Fingerprints” · The Human Genome World Almanac for Kids A model of a DNA Molecule Every cell in every living thing (or organism) has DNA, a molecule that contains all the information about that organism. Building on research by others before them, the structure of DNA was discovered in 1953 by the British scientist Francis Crick and the American scientist James Watson. James Watson was a World Almanac reader as a kid. Lengths of connected DNA molecules, called genes, are tiny pieces of a code. They determine what each organism is like in great detail. Almost all the DNA and genes come packaged in thread-like structures called chromosomes–humans have 46. There are 22 almost identical pairs, plus the X and Y chromosomes, which determine if a human is male (one X chromosome and one Y chromosome) or female (two X chromosomes). Genes are passed on from parents to children, and no two organisms (except clones and identical twins) have the same DNA. Many things–the color of our eyes or
Based on what Hollywood depicts regarding DNA; from cloning dinosaurs in Jurassic Park to creating superheroes from a DNA mutation in Spiderman, people can get confused on the true meaning and capabilities of DNA. DNA is the abbreviated form of its official name Deoxyribonucleic Acid. DNA is a complex molecule found in cells that contains the genetic instructions necessary for life. This information includes hereditary information (hair color, medical conditions, etc.) and relationship information. More than 99 percent of each human’s DNA is the same. By looking at that remaining 1 percent we are led to closer matches who are our close relatives. Today it is popular for people to have their DNA tested to find out about their DNA. Depending on which company you are tested with and how much you are willing to pay, you can find out about your DNA; to predict possible health problems, to prove if the father really is the father, or to find distant relatives. At GeneTree, we focus on helpin
