In the beginning of the 1950s, biologists knew that DNA carried the hereditary message. But how? The DNA molecule looks like a spiral ladder where the rungs are formed by base molecules, which occur in pairs. These sequences of base pairs represent the genetic information. In the game below, you can make copies of DNA molecules and find out which organism the genetic material belongs to!
Play the DNA - The Double Helix Game
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Read More: The Discovery of the Molecular Structure of DNA – The Double Helix »
For users: 16 +
Estimated play time: 5 min. +
Plug in requirements: Flash 6 »
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