Computer vs. DNA

SECTION 1

Introduction
Cell parts
Main office
Nucleus

SECTION 2
Computers
DNA
The Bases
Base Pairing

SECTION 3
Reading DNA

HGP 
Sequence
Supercomputers
Hemoglobin 
Protein

SECTION 4
Conclusion
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A computer can hold a lot of information. 

Computer.jpg (62604 bytes)

1011100011110000010111110001

1000000100011011101010111111

1010100001111100010101010101

0101001010110101000010100010

1110010100111100110101000100

Its code is based on only 1's &  0's.

If we change the order or number of 1's & 0's, we can change the code from writing a letter,

to burning music on a CD,
to sending an email to your mom.

Consider this.

Your computer's code is based on only on 2 numbers (1's & 0's).

Your genetic code is based on 4 letters (A's, T's, G's, & C's).

If the entire code for your processor can only be 3 billion units long, 

which will give you more combinations?  3 billion 1's & 0's 

or 3 billion A's, T's, G's, & C's?

You do the math!