DNA is the instruction manual for all living things. It tells cells how to grow, function, and respond to the world. By studying DNA, scientists can understand how traits are passed down, why diseases happen, and how to create better medicines. One of the most important parts of DNA is how its pieces pair up—something called base pairing.
Here we have created a game to help you understand base pairing!
How DNA Works
DNA is made up of four bases:
A (Adenine)
T (Thymine)
C (Cytosine)
G (Guanine)
These bases always pair the same way:
A pairs with T
C pairs with G
This pairing forms the structure of DNA and is how DNA copies itself during replication.
How to Play
Type in the correct base in the yellow gaps as the strands move off the screen!
- Adenine pairs with Thymine
- Guanine pairs with Cytosine
How to Play
If you type in the correct base, the gap turns green. If the base is wrong, the gap turns red meaning that you have to quickly put the correct base before the strand goes away.
- Adenine pairs with Thymine
- Guanine pairs with Cytosine
Game Rules
If you fail to complete the strand before the strand moves off the screen, you lose a life. After three lives are lost, you must answer 3 trivia questions to continue playing. After answering the quiz, click restart to continue.
Type in the correct base in the yellow gaps as the strands move off the screen!
If you type in the correct base, the gap turns green. If the base is wrong, the gap turns red meaning that you have to quickly put the correct base before the strand goes away.
If you fail to complete the strand before the strand moves off the screen, you lose a life. After three lives are lost, you must answer 3 trivia questions to continue playing. After answering the quiz, click restart to continue.