My name is DNA, And my cousins are RNA, You find me in most of your cells, And my absence may give you hell. My dear friend helicase, Along with DNA polymerase, Open up my helix, And show off their theatrics. My second cousin tRNA, Helps my first cousin mRNA, To undergo translation, Beginning with aminoacylation. I am now an expression, Making a lasting impression, That you will never forget, And may come to regret. This is the story, Of a tiny, double-stranded super coil, Who if you embroil, Can cause you turmoil!
Written by: Sapna Krishnakumar (@sapnakk09)
Sapna Krishnakumar is a sophomore at the Indian Institute of Science Education & Research (IISER) Mohali, who is passionate about pursuing a career in the biomedical sciences. With a wide range of interests scaling Cancer Biology, Biochemistry, Developmental Genetics, Molecular and Cell Biology, Sapna hopes to give herself a holistic approach to science and research. Sapna is currently an intern at Dr Lolitika Mandal’s lab at IISER Mohali working to understand Drosophila hematopoiesis. In addition to academics and research, Sapna spends her spare time writing for her college magazine Manthan and for Inventa Science Magazine, a national student led magazine. Additionally, Sapna is also a passionate Bharathanatyam dancer and Carnatic vocalist.
Poem first posted here: https://atreefullofsap.blogspot.com/2021/08/poetic-science.html