DNA - The Double Helix Game

DNA is the genetic material of all known living organisms and some viruses. DNA contains two stands wrapped around each other in a helix, and these stands are held in place by four chemicals called bases: adenine (A), guanine (G), cytosine (C), and thymine (T). The bases pair up with each other in a specific manner to form units called base pairs - adenine always pairs with thymine, and cytosine always pairs with guanine.
In this game your job is to first make exact copies of a double-stranded DNA molecule by correctly matching base pairs to each strand, and to then determine which organism the DNA belongs to.
Resource ID#: 53441 Type: Virtual Manipulative
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Subject(s): Science
Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12
Intended Audience: Educators educators, Students , Parents
Suggested Technology: Computers for Students, Adobe Flash Player
Keywords: DNA, dioxyribonucleic acid, helix,
Instructional Component Type(s): Virtual Manipulative
Resource Collection: Games and Simulations

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