Sorting Out DNA
This scrollable interactive takes users on a tour of the DNA double helix, explaining how nucleotide base pairing leads to DNA's unique shape. Gel electrophoresis is also introduced as a technique that can help sort and estimate the size of both linear and circular DNA molecules.
Topics
- DNA
- helix
- adenine
- thymine
- guanine
- cytosine
- five prime
- 3 prime
- gel electrophoresis
- base pair
- complementary
- plasmid
- DNA ladder
- well
- agarose