10 Interesting Fact About The discovery and uses of DNA

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• DNA was discovered in 1869 by Swiss biochemist, Friedrich Miescher.
• The DNA structure was first explained by James Watson and Francis Crick in 1953.
• DNA is an abbreviation of deoksiribonucleate acid.
• DNA consists of four nitrogen bases: Adenin (A), Timine (T), Guanin (G), and Cytosine (C).
• The sequence of bases DNA determines the genetic nature of the organism.
• Genetic engineering techniques allow DNA manipulation to produce transgenic organisms.
• The DNA test is used to identify perpetrators of crime and to determine family relationships.
• The mapping of human genomes was completed in 2003 after 13 years of study.
• The study of DNA has helped biologists and health scientists understand genetic diseases such as cancer and Alzheimer's.
• DNA is also used in forensic techniques to help identify disaster victims or unknown accidents.