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Theme D - Continuity & Change

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Theme A - Unity & diversity

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Theme B - Form & Function

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Theme C - Interaction &  Interdependence

✨ Sparkly Summary: DNA&#39;s stability ensures our genes stay accurate, even when read over and over! It&#39;s like making sure the words in your favorite book don&#39;t change every time you read it. 📖

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	RNA separates DNA into single strands.
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	It then uses one of these strands, called the template strand, to guide transcription.

	🍭 Fun Analogy: Think of RNA as the teacher guiding a student (the DNA strand) in copying notes from the board. The board&#39;s content shouldn&rsquo;t change just because the student is copying it!
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	Once RNA is done, the two DNA strands come back together like two dance partners.💃🕺
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	Each base pairs up with its complementary base on the opposite strand. These pairs are held together by hydrogen bonds.
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	They&#39;re apart only for a short time, minimizing risks!

	🌍 Real-world Example: It&#39;s like opening your favorite snack pack, grabbing a snack, and quickly sealing it again so it doesn&#39;t go stale.
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	DNA bases are exposed only briefly during transcription.
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	This short exposure time reduces the chances of chemical changes that might lead to mutations.

	💡 Did you know?: It&#39;s similar to quickly peeking outside on a rainy day. You&#39;re less likely to get wet if you&#39;re quick!
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	DNA templates may be read countless times during a cell&#39;s life.
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	If they weren&#39;t stable, imagine the chaos! Mutations would keep increasing.

	🎲 Imagine this: Playing a game of telephone where the message changes more and more every time it&#39;s passed on. That would be our DNA if it weren&rsquo;t stable!
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	If mutations were frequent, our RNA would have many errors.
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	These RNA errors would lead to wrong protein translations, causing wrong amino acid sequences.
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	And incorrect amino acids = faulty proteins!

	🍔 Real-world Example: It&#39;s like following a burger recipe. One wrong ingredient and you might end up with a taco! 🌮
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🤓 Final Thought: The stability of DNA templates is like the backbone of our genetic makeup. Without it, the stories written in our genes would have way too many plot twists!

Theme D - Continuity & Change

Understanding DNA Stability During RNA Transcription

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RNA's Role in Transcription 🧬

DNA's Quick Pairing Dance 🧬

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Theme D - Continuity & Change

Understanding DNA Stability During RNA Transcription

Table of content

RNA's Role in Transcription 🧬

DNA's Quick Pairing Dance 🧬

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