How do you label a DNA model?

How do you label a DNA model?

A DNA strand is made of four bases, classified with the letters A, C, T, and G. A stands for adenine (a purine); C stands for cytosine (a pyrimidine); G stands for Guanine (also a purine); and T represents Thymine (a pyrimidine). The "rules" are that C always pairs with G, and A always pairs with T.

What does a model of DNA look like?

But we know what the structure of DNA is like thanks to two scientists named James Watson and Francis Crick. They used Tinkertoy-like models to show that DNA is shaped like a twisted ladder. This shape is called a double helix.

How do you make a 3d DNA model using Popsicle sticks?

Paint three popsicle sticks red, three popsicle sticks green, three popsicle sticks yellow, and three popsicle sticks blue. Allow to dry for one to two hours. Use hot glue to affix six black popsicle sticks together lengthwise, at the ends, to create a long line. Repeat with the remaining six black posicle sticks.

What do the toothpicks represent in DNA?

The gumdrop represents the ribose sugars, and the plain toothpick represents the phosphate bond between the sugars.