DNA contains a genetic instruction manual for creating life. From eye color, to height, to the probability of getting certain diseases, it’s the reason hereditary traits are passed down through generations. Consider it the ultimate method of biological information storage. In this episode of Perspectives, four experts explain what DNA is, how we discovered it, and how it makes you, you. ------------------------------------------- Clips in this video are from the following series on Wondrium: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology: How It All Works, presented by Kevin Ahern www.wondrium.com/biochemistry-and-molecular-biology-how-life-works Unlocking the Hidden History of DNA, presented by Sam Kean www.wondrium.com/unlocking-the-hidden-history-of-dna Chemistry and Our Universe: How It All Works, presented by Ron B. Davis, Jr. www.wondrium.com/chemistry-and-our-universe-how-it-all-works What Darwin Didn’t Know: The Modern Science of Evolution, presented by Scott Solomon www.wondrium.com/what-darwin-didnt-know-the-modern-science-of-evolution ------------------------------------------- Table of Contents: 00:00 What Is DNA? 02:16 The Unpleasant Discovery of Nuclein 04:01 Discovering DNA 05:42 Four Bases and a Double: Now What? 09:37 The Tree of Life Versus Modern Science 11:13 The Story of You ------------------------------------------- Welcome to Wondrium on YouTube. Here, you can enjoy a carefully curated selection of the history, science, and math videos you’ve come to know and love from brands like The Great Courses, and more. If you’ve ever wanted to travel back in time, wondered about the science of life, wished for a better understanding of math, or dreamt of exploring the stars … then Wondrium will be your new favorite channel on YouTube! If you decide you’d like to learn more about what you love, check out the full experience at wondrium.com/YouTube There, you’ll find in-depth answers to everything you’ve ever wondered, with mind-blowing surprises along the way. Your brain is going to love this place! ------------------------------------------- You can also read thousands of articles from the smartest experts in their fields at The Great Courses Daily: www.thegreatcoursesdaily.com And, of course, check us out on all of our social channels: -Facebook: www.facebook.com/wondrium -Twitter: twitter.com/wondrium -Instagram: www.instagram.com/wondrium ------------------------------------------- #DNA #TheStoryofYou #Biology

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