[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In ths module, discover the structure of a single nucleotide and how that structure leads to the overall structure of DNA and RNA.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Definition of nucleic acids and their structure and function.

Explore the molecular structure of DNA in this article. Learn about the components of DNA: nucleotide, nitrogenous base, and phosphate.

Explore the structure and function of two of the four major macromolecules: proteins and nucleic acids. This version includes Introduction to Macromolecules. (Requires Java)

Explore the structure and function of two of the four major macromolecules: nucleic acids and proteins. It is recommended that you complete the Introduction to Macromolecules activity before doing this one. (Requires Java)

A podcast lesson providing a brief overview of the function of the macromolecules, nucleic acids. [0:38]

A really nice web page devoted to the structure of DNA. Simple information but nice use of graphics to show the molecule. Uses the CHIME plug-in to show the 3-D nature of the helix.

This lesson presents how the structure and function of nucleic acids pertain to living things. It is 2 of 2 in the series titled "Structure and Function of Macromolecules: Nucleic Acids."

Discover the structure and function of DNA and RNA, and understand nucleotides and polynucleotides.

Get an in-depth look at the importance of DNA with this library of information on nucleic acid structure and function. Understand the structure and function of DNA by exploring topics in the chemical structure of DNA, organization of DNA...

Retrace the development of our knowledge of nucleic acids by viewing pictures of nucleic acids (both DNA and RNA) taken in 1952, 1973, 1979, 1980, 1984 and 2001.

Get a tour of the four basic biological macromolecules structure and function in this tutorial. Learn about carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids.

This lesson will introduce nucleic acids, including the two different types, their functions, and where they are found. It is 2 of 9 in the series titled "Nucleic Acids."

This lesson will introduce nucleic acids, including the two different types, their functions, and where they are found. It is 6 of 9 in the series titled "Nucleic Acids."

This lesson will introduce nucleic acids, including the two different types, their functions, and where they are found. It is 7 of 9 in the series titled "Nucleic Acids."

Discover Francis Crick, British molecular biologist, physicist, and neuroscientist who jointly won a Nobel Prize for his discoveries concerning the molecular structure of nucleic acids.

Read a letter that Francis Crick wrote to his son shortly before Crick and Watson published their findings about the structure of DNA. In the letter, Crick clearly describes how the double helix structure works.

Learn about the structure and function of RNA in the body.

This information can be used for exam review or as an introduction. It presents a good overview of the topics with charts, graphs, links, and a quiz.

Read about James Dewey Watson, the co-recipient of the 1962 Nobel Prize in Medicine for his work with Franice Crick on decoding the structure of DNA. This article includes information on both Watson's personal life and public career.

This lesson presents how the structure and function of nucleic acids pertain to living things. It is 1 of 2 in the series titled "Structure and Function of Macromolecules: Nucleic Acids."

Learn about the RNA world hypothesis through short animations, informational text, and interactive questions in this virtual lab.

Play the role of a molecular engineer by solving RNA folding puzzles. Then take these new skills to Eterna, and design RNAs that could be at the heart of future life-saving therapies.

This video explains how DNA works and what it does, relating it to an instruction manual for building an organism. [4:29] Followed by a short quiz and a list of additional resources to explore.