DNA Polymers

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  1. Write at least a 5 page (not including title page and reference page) research paper (Times New Roman; 12 point; 1.5 spaced) on a natural or synthetic polymer assigned to you . The report can have a maximum of 2 figures (both figures, in total, should not take up more than one page). There should be a minimum of 5 references out of which ONLY 2 can be internet resources. References should be CITED WITHIN the paper. The report should include the following:

1. History of polymer

2. Origin, structure and synthesis

3. Importance to society

4. Advantages and disadvantages

5. Uses

6. Environmental impact



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DNA Polymers
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DNA POLYMERS

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DNA polymers
Polymers have been in existence since time immemorial. The word polymer means
composed of several parts as polymers are made up of numerous molecules. The most frequent
natural polymer known by people is the structural component that makes up the cell walls of
plants. Natural polymers encompass human body parts like fingers, tortoise body parts spider
silk, bitumen and amber and latex from trees. Modification of polymers in the late 1800s gave
rise to natural fiber in the form of celluloid and nucleic acids. This research paper will critically
examine Deoxyribonucleic Acid as a polymer, its origin, structure and synthesis, its importance
to society, advantages and disadvantages and its environmental impact.
Origin and History of Polymers
The Mayans from Central America are believed to have been the first users of polymers
in the early 1500’s. Their children made balls to play with from rubber trees. In 1839, Charles
Goodyear initiated the process of vulcanization which is the process of using high degree of heat
to fuse rubber and sulfur. This formed the earliest synthetic polymer to be recorded in history.
While in pursuit of an alternative to ivory in 1869, John Wesley Hyatt discovered that cellulose
from cotton fiber can be treated to create a new material. In 1907, Leo Bakeland developed
synthetic plastic that was hard and resistant named Bakelite. Due to the qualities Bakelite
possessed, it was used to make electrical and telephone casing products. 10 years later, x-ray
crystallography is created to examine crystal structures.
A few years later, crystallography has been discovered to be capable of determining the
chemical structure cellulose. With the revolutionary discoveries by Hyatt and Bakeland,
chemical companies resorted to develop research programs on how to improve on their creations.
Francis Crick, James Watson and Maurice Wilkins discovered DNA in 1953 through the use of
x-ray crystallography. This discovery earned the three researchers a Nobel laureate for their
exemplary discovery (Rayan & Macgregor, 2015).

DNA POLYMERS

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Deoxyribonucleic Acid Structure
The nuclei of cells contain Deoxyribonucleic Acid which is responsible for harboring
genetic information. Deoxyribonucleic Acid is composed of a chain of nu...


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