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Chemistry of Life

The free first module of Codon One, now readable on the web — 12 sections of short, illustrated lessons from chemical elements all the way to DNA.

Section 1

Chemical Elements

7 lessons
Section 2

Chemical Bonds

7 lessons
Section 3

Chemical Reactions

6 lessons
Section 4

Functional Groups

7 lessons
Section 5

Water

5 lessons
Section 6

Acids and Bases

5 lessons
Section 7

Macromolecules

3 lessons
Section 8

Carbohydrates

8 lessons
Section 9

Lipids

7 lessons
Section 10

Proteins

13 lessons
Section 11

RNA

9 lessons
Section 12

DNA

10 lessons

Test yourself

Quiz on chemistry basics, macromolecules, the nucleobases and the 20 amino acids.

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Flashcards

Flip through 25 key terms — DNA, RNA, proteins and more.

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Biology glossary

Clear definitions of 50 key terms — DNA, the nucleobases and all 20 amino acids.

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Quizzes, flashcards, progress tracking and 5 more modules — Genetics, Evolution, Cell Biology, Development and History of Science — in the Codon One app for iPhone & iPad.

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