DNA origami: how to fold a double helix

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  • Опубликовано: 25 авг 2024
  • This hands-on activity allows you to create your own paper model of a DNA double helix. DNA has a ‘double helix’ structure. Much like a spiral staircase, it has two single strands that join and twist together. The ‘steps’ of the staircase are made up of the four bases of DNA (adenine, cytosine, guanine and thymine). These bind together in complementary pairs (A with T, C with G).
    Download the template from yourgenome.org/...
    Credits: Origami model by Alex Bateman, based on Thoki Yenn's design

Комментарии • 491

  • @dylanperry9021
    @dylanperry9021 11 лет назад +149

    This totally saved me for Biology homework due tomorrow (lost instruction sheet!)

  • @ali-ky2ms
    @ali-ky2ms 5 лет назад +271

    I legit got triggered with the twisting part that I squished it completely together and threw it across the room... guess whose getting an F

  • @justinstory7075
    @justinstory7075 9 лет назад +400

    who else had trouble with the twisting part?

    • @MariineSongs
      @MariineSongs 9 лет назад +5

      No you're not and I dont know How to do

    • @Aivlis109
      @Aivlis109 9 лет назад +3

      +justin story no trouble at all

    • @BillyBob-ou4wb
      @BillyBob-ou4wb 5 лет назад +11

      You have to be brave

    • @wikitronchi1841
      @wikitronchi1841 4 года назад +8

      i am having too, and i think that it's because the paper

    • @isaaclittlehale283
      @isaaclittlehale283 4 года назад +2

      Justin more like dumass

  • @mc5986
    @mc5986 3 года назад +289

    The dislikes are from the people who messed up with the twisting part.

    • @vedantsridhar8378
      @vedantsridhar8378 2 года назад +3

      Well yeah the twisting part was quite hard. I however tried a couple of times and it finally worked out well! Now I have a perfect double-helix structured DNA sitting in my room, waiting to be shown to my biology teacher tomorrow!

    • @sheeshok4287
      @sheeshok4287 2 года назад +6

      im cryung its so hard bryh

    • @NearAir
      @NearAir Год назад

      @@vedantsridhar8378 you too huh? XD

    • @gabtasa
      @gabtasa Год назад +2

      pls i literally came here bc i had to do this origami in class today and screwed up the twisting part so bad 🥲

    • @OItsTino
      @OItsTino 7 месяцев назад

      It’s the folds that are the hardest

  • @ubi9211
    @ubi9211 5 лет назад +259

    the video: twist the model, "BE BRAVE".
    me: twist it and it become trash.

  • @Mrcool179
    @Mrcool179 9 лет назад +178

    If you need help with the twisting part:
    1. make sure your diagonal creases are made well and are not overlapping the white part as he said in the video.
    2.Make the diagonal creases more hard (fingernail) and lift the white tabs up more.
    3. Twist first, then push together, try not to disturb the diagonal creases while doing this.
    4. Try it again.
    5. If this doesn't work, you can either restart, or do this:
    6. Hold the paper horizontally. So its longer upwards than sideways, if that makes sense. Then take the first diagonal crease from the top in your fingers. Put the second diagonal crease in the same fingers, and keep moving down. this should make it all fall into place. Once you get to the middle, keep your hand there and to your best to do the same to the bottom portion. It'll be kinda hard, you'll have to maneuver around the white tabs which can be annoying. Stick with it.
    7. If it still doesn't work then your creases are fucked.
    Hope this helped!
    Thanks a bunch, helped me with my project a shit ton!
    Like this so people can see! :)

  • @justine7213
    @justine7213 3 года назад +25

    if twisting it doesnt work (most cases it wont), just try folding it bit by bit. if you made sure all your creases are really good, it will eventually work.

  • @orangetangy3845
    @orangetangy3845 4 года назад +73

    If you need help with the twisting part and you're just barely getting the shape, I find the best way to finish the entire twist is to fold the remaining piece of the paper in the pattern that is given.
    So basically, fold diagonal then straight, repeating.

    • @domthe1767
      @domthe1767 2 года назад +2

      thats crazy

    • @monillabean3470
      @monillabean3470 Год назад +1

      Thank you you helped me finish a project that is due today

    • @orangetangy3845
      @orangetangy3845 Год назад +5

      @@monillabean3470 its crazy how I commented this two years ago, and its helping people now.

    • @arjaypabelada2873
      @arjaypabelada2873 11 месяцев назад

      @@orangetangy3845 what grade r u in now

    • @orangetangy3845
      @orangetangy3845 10 месяцев назад

      @@arjaypabelada2873 its crazy that I'm in college now

  • @jeanetteturner1019
    @jeanetteturner1019 3 года назад +7

    seriously...., follow the instructions and it virtually twists itself! Hugely satisfying, first time 'right'.

  • @karenwoodworth5233
    @karenwoodworth5233 8 лет назад +12

    Thank you! I have been racking my brain all week on how I would make my son's double helix and this is the easiest demonstration I have found!

  • @thalie111
    @thalie111 11 лет назад +68

    The end confuses me I have no idea how to get it to twist like that

    • @aisheltello7798
      @aisheltello7798 3 года назад +2

      Hi, I'm a survivor of 2025, haven't the zombies arrived? I OCCUPY HELP !!! there is nobody here ....

    • @hastagurung6630
      @hastagurung6630 3 года назад

      @@aisheltello7798 NOOOOOOOO

    • @marwaisbraindead
      @marwaisbraindead 5 месяцев назад

      @@aisheltello77982024 now… no zombies yet

    • @georgemarrrr
      @georgemarrrr 3 месяца назад

      @@aisheltello7798what

    • @user-fd2fc5ts6j
      @user-fd2fc5ts6j День назад

      @@aisheltello7798 hah?

  • @sammyisback9134
    @sammyisback9134 3 года назад +15

    Everyone is confused about the twisted BUT ION EVEN KNOW HOW THE LETTERS ARE SUPPOSED TO BE WRITTEN AAAAAAA

  • @twilst
    @twilst 10 лет назад +12

    Thanks for wasting loads of my time by creating this video so my teacher can set it for homework :) BTW you have a lovely voice ;)

    • @koldblaze6610
      @koldblaze6610 6 лет назад

      Rip that's just what happened to us.

  • @thomasmarks6690
    @thomasmarks6690 3 года назад +8

    I remember Batman’s voice being deeper.

  • @lalilu4987
    @lalilu4987 3 года назад +28

    Aqui esta el comentario en español que tanto buscabas 😜

  • @naamaattias467
    @naamaattias467 3 года назад +2

    this saved my daughter's science project, thankyou!

  • @Brick412
    @Brick412 11 месяцев назад +1

    This is soooo cool, I'm learning genetics 2moro in school and I feel I'm going to get a smol praise for this!

  • @frammypablo5981
    @frammypablo5981 4 года назад +6

    this is for your class, right?

    • @iea2473
      @iea2473 3 года назад

      Yes hahaha

  • @RS-sb9tn
    @RS-sb9tn 7 лет назад +12

    I couldn't do anything! This dude starts caressing the paper and folds it into a DNA!

    • @yourgenome
      @yourgenome  7 лет назад +7

      Caressing the paper is the first step

  • @vickyyy2407
    @vickyyy2407 3 года назад +4

    3:00 that's physically imposible tho

  • @valeriev84
    @valeriev84 9 лет назад +5

    For people having trouble with the twisting part, if you start at one end, you can 'step' the model together. So at one end, put the first fold together, then the next and so on so forth. It will come together like a spiral staircase until you have the whole thing together and you can start checking the folds as shown.

  • @norootsrooots3019
    @norootsrooots3019 10 лет назад +8

    THANK YOU MR. BATEMAN!!!!!!!!!!! MY HOMEWORK WAS SO !@#$ING HARD!!!!!!!

  • @ankulsidana
    @ankulsidana 5 лет назад +17

    Thanks so much man it helped get an A+ for my bio project

  • @raphaelnie9574
    @raphaelnie9574 5 месяцев назад

    I came here to learn about the DNA origami method to fold DNA strands in sciences. Was surprised to find so many views on a niche technique until I realized it was about normal origami :D

  • @kevcaf16
    @kevcaf16 12 лет назад +7

    now i have the perfect gift for my biology teacher ^^ thanks a lot

  • @mastertrey4683
    @mastertrey4683 5 лет назад +2

    Thank you for helping me create a DNA model for my science class

  • @idonknowh
    @idonknowh 3 года назад +8

    IT'S VERY EASY WHEN YOU KNOW HOW TO FOLD THE FINAL STEP AND REMEMBER ALL ANOTHER STEP

  • @Daniela10371
    @Daniela10371 11 лет назад +4

    what kind of paper is used to print the template???

  • @Gbrxllei-dd4wq
    @Gbrxllei-dd4wq 3 года назад +3

    GRADE 9 STUDENT HERE! who else??

  • @deltalegacyone
    @deltalegacyone 2 года назад +1

    Saved my middle school biology homework

  • @alenahernandez3
    @alenahernandez3 4 года назад +4

    My class cried doing this it was wayyyy harder than it was taught

  • @shark5369
    @shark5369 3 года назад

    Mr Batman saved my grades in Biotechnology. Arigatou Mr Batman

  • @pablobasado7353
    @pablobasado7353 Год назад +3

    Best video ever!!

  • @theinsectmanofwv
    @theinsectmanofwv 6 лет назад

    This is intelligent design and the real thing is Intelligent Design.

  • @antidotum1000
    @antidotum1000 5 лет назад +1

    Helpful even in Europe. Thanks from Poland:-)

  • @husaynbootwala1729
    @husaynbootwala1729 4 года назад +2

    What kind of paper did you use?

  • @timotheusferdinand4410
    @timotheusferdinand4410 4 года назад +1

    My A4 printing paper is not strong enough for the twist

  • @sovietcomrade365
    @sovietcomrade365 2 года назад +2

    It’s funny how I worked hours on this and ripped it accidentally in just a few seconds. In my class it was worth 50 points.

  • @ivankeithly
    @ivankeithly 4 года назад +1

    if you’re doing online classes liek me , and you can’t do it. just print out the final product in the last part of the video and take a selfie holding it

  • @nevdevyt4015
    @nevdevyt4015 6 лет назад +11

    thanks, now instead of an F I got an D

  • @xxx123_alessandroyt_pro_ga8
    @xxx123_alessandroyt_pro_ga8 4 года назад +4

    gracias we mi profe no explica nada bien

  • @jademi4958
    @jademi4958 2 года назад

    I LOVE THIS SO MUCH
    IS LIKE MY TWO FAVORITE THINGS TOGETHER : ORIGAMI AND BIOLOGY

  • @liaabreua
    @liaabreua 5 лет назад +4

    Thank you so so so so so so much!!! This helped!!!❤️

  • @alexciacastanon4662
    @alexciacastanon4662 4 года назад +1

    Are the first folds going the same way??

  • @WOWsoMUCHcool
    @WOWsoMUCHcool 10 лет назад +6

    You have 7 hours to buy the materials you need and make the DNA model...LET THE GAMES BEGIN

    • @MeLonMSP
      @MeLonMSP 7 лет назад +1

      Muscledriver 7 Didn't you comment this on like 3 other videos? Lol.

    • @MeLonMSP
      @MeLonMSP 5 лет назад

      @Isaac Cruz Not really lmao. I was researching ideas on how to make a DNA helix for honors bio and happened to notice that this person commented multiple times :)

  • @uchihasareawesome
    @uchihasareawesome 12 лет назад +1

    my teacher wanted me to do this but i needed it tomo it really helped thanks

  • @cockykid1234
    @cockykid1234 13 лет назад +5

    Thanks a ton,it turned out to look exactly like yours!

  • @ruth1best
    @ruth1best 10 лет назад +2

    what music did you use, tell me please + great demo worked perfect for me and the link was fantastic!

  • @voyag3r319
    @voyag3r319 4 года назад +1

    i have this model from a paper and u can't do twisting with a normal paper, like from a printer

  • @sophieletterman6987
    @sophieletterman6987 4 года назад +6

    this tutorial didnt help

  • @kinw7784
    @kinw7784 3 года назад

    Me: pushes the edges together
    Also me: *throws in trash*

  • @minecraftprofessional2590
    @minecraftprofessional2590 7 лет назад +3

    Great Video maybe do a double upload

  • @m.d.1086
    @m.d.1086 8 лет назад +97

    This model just saved me from an f.

  • @halilshakuribad4035
    @halilshakuribad4035 3 года назад +4

    Thank you so much i t really helped me❤️

  • @sophiem7945
    @sophiem7945 3 года назад

    BE BRAVE
    we will forever remember that quote...

  • @MaddieKitty333
    @MaddieKitty333 13 лет назад +1

    the link isn't working... anywhere else i can get it?

  • @AlexBateman1
    @AlexBateman1 11 лет назад +1

    There is a URL at the end of the video where you can download a PDF file to print out the coloured template.

  • @christiegesualdo7966
    @christiegesualdo7966 4 года назад

    Why are the bases on the outside of the helix? Am I mis-reading this format?

  • @katethecrafter3837
    @katethecrafter3837 7 лет назад +5

    Can you just make the template?

    • @yourgenome
      @yourgenome  7 лет назад +5

      We have the templates available to download and print on the website, if that's what you mean? www.yourgenome.org/activities/origami-dna

    • @koolk1dde
      @koolk1dde 7 лет назад +1

      LainaMerryWinter print in descriptions

    • @katethecrafter3837
      @katethecrafter3837 7 лет назад +2

      yourgenome No, I meant to draw it. But it's fine. I figured something out and got a B on my project! :)

  • @Tactical_Pearlz
    @Tactical_Pearlz 3 года назад +3

    Thank you!!! This was really helpful😌❤️

  • @mundmen
    @mundmen 3 года назад

    always funny too see a video like this and see comments from years and years ago and then make one yourself that youll completely forget about and some student in the future will see

  • @badlawyer6499
    @badlawyer6499 2 года назад

    finally i can recreate my dad thanks to you !

  • @Alex2198Bland
    @Alex2198Bland 10 лет назад +6

    What if I can't like push it down

  • @joederp360noscop4
    @joederp360noscop4 2 года назад

    My friend Oliver loves your content

  • @karin9144
    @karin9144 3 года назад +1

    thanks god...this video help me so much

  • @gwen3183
    @gwen3183 3 года назад

    May I ask what are those letters? Are those the "nucleotides"?? pls help me with my project

  • @stickman2324
    @stickman2324 12 лет назад +1

    He's so calm

  • @bethanthwaite5588
    @bethanthwaite5588 9 месяцев назад

    Thanks Dr Bateman!! ❤

  • @JudahDeNose
    @JudahDeNose 10 лет назад +5

    this video is awesome i had this project coudent do it in class so i took it home and it was easy

  • @sophieletterman6987
    @sophieletterman6987 4 года назад +1

    ya the twisting did NOT work for me

  • @sophieletterman6987
    @sophieletterman6987 4 года назад +1

    mine totally failed

  • @charmaster7
    @charmaster7 11 лет назад

    just be brave...now mine's a pile of paper, Thanks Dr. Bateman.

  • @hannieji1310
    @hannieji1310 2 года назад +1

    what kind of paper did he use?

  • @celinewalis1960
    @celinewalis1960 3 года назад +1

    Tanginuhhhhh nandito ko dagil sa science

  • @GidaVEVO
    @GidaVEVO 12 лет назад

    how many centimeters should be the length and width of the cardboard ???? please answer me i got to do my project 4 tomorrow..

  • @ar0isaaa.846
    @ar0isaaa.846 3 месяца назад +2

    Mine looks so ugly

  • @PrinceAnthonyVillarosa
    @PrinceAnthonyVillarosa 6 дней назад

    i can't twistit i did all right but its still won't be a circle

  • @Coltybearmusic
    @Coltybearmusic 9 лет назад +2

    What is the name of the background music?

    • @gunterstunter
      @gunterstunter 5 лет назад

      Its been 4 years! Is nobody going to answer his question?

  • @markkianprofogo2122
    @markkianprofogo2122 8 лет назад +10

    Langya pinapagawa to ng teacher namin sa biotech

  • @azatgok9959
    @azatgok9959 10 лет назад +3

    Can i use A4 paper for this?

  • @ianurielleduque8545
    @ianurielleduque8545 11 месяцев назад

    woooooooooooow thank you yourgenome i just do my project because of you by the way my subject is science thank bro

  • @hanna.00
    @hanna.00 10 месяцев назад

    What kind of paper used in this video?

  • @splashmoth2153
    @splashmoth2153 5 лет назад +1

    I twisted the goddam thing and it became a piece of squished colored piece of paper.

    • @ardanev5564
      @ardanev5564 5 лет назад

      Be gentle man, he's using a gloss paper which is hard actually to feel. And ourselves use bond paper which is frustrating to fold which is look like shit to be exact.

  • @gotteswunderwerke8343
    @gotteswunderwerke8343 3 года назад

    A big thanks from Germany

  • @carsonpaulwalker1071
    @carsonpaulwalker1071 8 лет назад +7

    you are so fast slow down lol

  • @vi_vi358
    @vi_vi358 5 месяцев назад

    So i made another one of this and it failed because i added too much glue in the center

  • @guigarr1837
    @guigarr1837 2 месяца назад

    Thx sir. Now the DAMN professor will not take points from me and I won't get more stressed :)

  • @smaillysmail7994
    @smaillysmail7994 8 лет назад +1

    I can't download this template.Help me pleseeee.

    • @TheIronMelon
      @TheIronMelon 7 лет назад

      just print it or right click the image and click save as

  • @antizero100
    @antizero100 10 лет назад +9

    I thought it said Dr. Alex Batman

  • @jdrou
    @jdrou 7 лет назад +2

    this model gets me 10 points extra credit on a test wayyy

  • @samuelmartinezgarcia5913
    @samuelmartinezgarcia5913 3 года назад +2

    >:( que especifique que tipo de papel usar

  • @rahultiwari9041
    @rahultiwari9041 2 года назад

    how thick should the paper to be used be..??

  • @vedataltn1853
    @vedataltn1853 10 лет назад +1

    Thanks a lot brother worked alex doctor (doktor alex teşekkür ederiz abi çok işe yaradı)

  • @user-yw2hx1tl7t
    @user-yw2hx1tl7t 8 месяцев назад

    Ou peut on trouver ce papier? Where can i find this paper?

  • @hvperrrtech171
    @hvperrrtech171 Год назад +2

    twisting is too hard

  • @111jasam
    @111jasam 10 лет назад +3

    Thank you so much:D

  • @belindamendoza3281
    @belindamendoza3281 3 года назад

    what kind of paper is that

  • @user-xn3js2bw4h
    @user-xn3js2bw4h Год назад

    The last bit was genuinely horrifying

  • @mommyshizukuu41
    @mommyshizukuu41 Год назад

    What paper did you use?

  • @bitasaur
    @bitasaur 3 года назад +1

    I couldn't do the first folds I'm confused