The twisting tale of DNA - Judith Hauck

View full lesson on ed.ted.com http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-twisting-tale-of-dna-judith-hauck What do a man, a mushroom, and an elephant have in common? A very long and simple double helix molecule makes us more similar and much more different than any other living thing. But, how does a simple molecule determine the form and function of so many different living things? Lesson by Judith Hauck, animation by Cameron Slayden.