DNA basics

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What if you could get a private lecture on DNA, genes, and genomes? This is what we are offering right here with our introductory biology class audio snippets. Our audio snippets cover a collection of topics that students often have trouble understanding. We included three snippets below from our iTunes U Living World Series(link is external) to help you learn about the amazing how-to guides written in the DNA of all living things.

The instructor for your lessons will be biologist Jim Elser from the ASU School of Life Sciences. Pull up a chair and listen in as he talks about DNA and more.

 What is DNA? [length 5:36 - download file]

How does DNA store information? [length 2:34 - download file]

What are the functions of a genetic molecule? [length 9:57 - download file]

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Jim Elser
Get a quick class in DNA from professor Jim Elser.

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