If we could zoom in on a single, tiny cell, we could see an even teenier “container” inside called a nucleus. It holds a stringy substance called DNA, which is like a set of blueprints, or instructions. DNA contains a code for how to build a life-form and put together the features that make that organism unique. Segments, or pieces, of DNA are called “genes”. In living things, such as us, each gene determines something about our bodies

Identification of DNA, understanding and explanation of its characteristics and importance. The procedure of extracting DNA and the chemical reactions involved in it.