RNA and DNA

        Now, I know what you're probably thinking: "What the heck?". Well, if you'd just be patient, maybe I'd actually tell you. Okay? Ready to listen? Great. Today, we're learning about DNA. But we also have a guest: RNA. See, RNA is a great friend of DNA, and DNA kindly asked RNA to come to here. Now that you know the story, let's get started!

         So, this song tells you all you need you know! Peace! HA! Yeah, right, like I'm going to do that. I'd get in trouble. Anyway, yes, it tells you the basic stuff. But you need to know more! You know that DNA is what makes you, you, and me, me.


Double Helix: DNA



        Okay, so DNA stands for deoxyribonucleic acid. You can think of DNA as a computer program for your body. Everyone has different DNA, except for identical twins. Identical twins are like clones of one another(I'll get to that later) because they have the exact same DNA. Almost every cell in your body has a complete set of DNA. DNA is in the center of your cell, inside the nucleus. The shape is called a double helix, kind of like a twisting ladder. They come in long strands called chromosomes.

        Normally, there are only four types of helix's: cytosine, guanine, adenine, and thymine. A DNA chain is so long, base pairs can arrange themselves in millions of different sequences. For example, adenine pairs up with thymine, and cytosine pairs up with guanine: ACGT or TGAC.



Helix

         Each section of a DNA 'codes' for a different trait. Whether it's your hair color, your eye color, the size of your ears, how tall you'll be, or even if you'll end up with certain diseases. Each one is called a gene, which your parents pass their genes down to you.



RNA



        Scientists research DNA for lots of different reasons. To name one: cloning. Identical twins are basically like twins because they're born with the same DNA. That's natural cloning. Artificial cloning is something completely different. The idea behind it is basically to copy the DNA of one animal and 'grow' a new one with the same DNA.

        Okay, let's move on to RNA. RNA stands for ribonucleic acid. It carries out the orders of the DNA to the rest of the cell. That's not its only job, though. RNA is responsible for the making of ribosomes, the structures used to assemble protein strings, carrying amino acids in and out of their ‘storage’ in the cytoplasm, and carrying a copy of the genetic information located in the DNA to ribosomes for protein creation.

        So, that's DNA and RNA. It's pretty simple stuff once you get to know it, and it's pretty much what helps us survive. Glad I could give you some information. Oh, and if any of you guys has seen a blue and white flash drive, please return it to me. Anyway, if you want to learn more, go to SuperSara's and youngro-jalenguy's blogs. Until next time!