The Watson-Crick Model of DNA (1953)
Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) is a double-stranded, helical molecule. It consists of two sugar-phosphate backbones on…
Chargaff’s Rule of Base Pairing
The rules of base pairing (or nucleotide pairing) are: This is consistent…
History of DNA Models
Up until James Watson and Francis Crick's experiments, we had very little…
DNA Strand Diagram
The below mentioned article provides a diagram of DNA strand. (a) DNA…
Secondary Structure of DNA and RNA
Secondary Structure of Deoxyribonucleic Acids: Some observations made on deoxyribonucleic acids in…
What is a Phosphodiester bond?
A phospodiester bond is a covalent bond in which a phosphate group…
DNA and RNA structure: nucleic acids as genetic material
Last month, we covered the definition of molecular diagnostics (MDx) as the…
Nucleic acid
Nucleic acid, naturally occurring chemical compound that is capable of being broken down to…
BIOREMEDIATION: THE POLLUTION SOLUTION?
The global population continues to rise at an astonishing rate, with estimates…


