Discovery – March 2020

Inside every living cell is something we call DNA. The letters D.N.A. stand for deoxyribonucleic acid. DNA contains information that is the cause for all the different structures in all living cells in the world. Why do peach trees grow peaches? The DNA of a peach tree contains information that it uses to grow peaches. The DNA in apple tree cells is different than the DNA in peach trees, so apple trees grow apples. Why do some people have blond hair and others brown? Why are some people short and others tall? Why do some people have lighter skin and others have darker skin? People have a unique DNA code that is responsible for their physical traits.