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Questions for Discussion: Molecular Level of Genetics
Why do you think DNA exists as a double helix, versus some other shape like a highly folded protein or a linear, single-stranded fatty acid? In eukaryotic cells, DNA is "trapped" inside two organelles. What are they? Do you think this is simply a biological coincidence, or might there be some benefit to cells that keep their DNA inside these structures? What is a codon? Do all codons code for amino acids? How can mutations occur during DNA replication? Can all genetic mutations be passed along from parents to offspring?
