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This hands-on activity allows you to create your own paper model of a DNA double helix. This activity explores the structure of DNA in a paper-based form. You can also use the blank version to explore the pairing rules of DNA, by colouring in each base pair using the pairing rules printout.
Download templates for a set of paper models that can be cut from paper or cardstock and used for demonstrations of the fundamentals of DNA structure, DNA replication, and RNA translation. These materials and images are free for use under a CC By 4.0 license.
Build a Paper Model of DNA. Fill in the names of the bases on the model shown to the right, or use the detailed model that shows all the atoms in each nucleotide (back side of paper). Cut out the model. Fold all long creases first.
26 wrz 2023 · DNA Origami. Step-by-step instructions and printable folding paper included in the downloadable document. You may recognize DNA as one of the most well-known biological structures.
To build these paper models, download and print the template PDFs. An instructional video and related information are available. PDB-101's collection of paper model templates also includes GFP, tRNA, viruses, and more. A DNA folding template and folding tutorial are available in English and Spanish at PDB-101.
1. DNA origami. Most suitable for ages 10+. This hands-on activity allows you to create your own paper model of a DNA double helix. Download: DNA folding template and Sanger DNA instructions. 2. Mitosis. Most suitable for ages 14 +.
Download and fold the PDB-101 DNA paper template. The PDB-101 DNA folding template and folding tutorial are available in English and Spanish. The tutorial contains an introduction to the DNA structure followed by the folding instructions.
