Quick Answer: DNA Structure Model, Plastic Assembly Kit is an easy-to-assemble 12 base pair DNA model made of specially shaped, brightly coloured plastic pieces that flex into a realistic double helix. It measures 12 x 12 x 40 cm.
Sugars made from a slightly different plastic so the model flexes into a double helix
Helix separates into two strands along the hydrogen bonds
Size: 12 x 12 x 40 cm
Technical Specifications
Specification
Value
Base pairs
12
Material
Plastic pieces
Assembly
Easy-to-assemble kit
Size
12 x 12 x 40 cm
About This Product
Students assemble the helix from the shaped pieces, then move the central supporting spine and pull the two strands apart along the hydrogen bonds to show how the double helix separates. The slightly different plastic used for the sugars lets this Human System Model kit flex into a realistic twist.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. How many base pairs does the kit build? It is a 12 base pair model.
Q2. Can the double helix be separated? Yes. Moving the central supporting spine lets the helix be pulled apart along the hydrogen bonds into two separate strands.
