DNA

DNA
Habitat	Primordial Soup
Type	Life
Generator Stats
Base Cost	Entropy 75
Base Production	Entropy 0.25/sec
Max Efficiency	x24
Requires	Nucleotides
Chronology
Previous	Amino Acid
Next	Prokaryotic Cell

DNA is the second generator in the game. DNA is the key for all life.

Description

"A molecule with the unique property of self-replication, DNA's infinite configurations form the foundation of all evolutionary changes. It contains the genetic instructions for all life on Earth."

Design

This generator is modeled after a tiny blue strand of DNA. DNA belongs in the Primordial Soup garden, where it floats around freely. Clicking on the DNA prompts metallic sound similar to scraping metal against another.

Upgrades

DNA has 5 upgrades, increasing the generator efficiency with a total x24 multiplier.

Icon	Name	Description	Cost	Efficiency	Requires
	Protein	The building blocks of living cells, proteins are molecules made from long chains of amino acids.	Entropy 100	100%	Amino Acid DNA
	Plasma Membrane	The plasma membrane protects the interior of cells from the environment.	Entropy 250	100%	Protein
	Bacterium	Bacteria are unicellular microorganisms that have cell walls, but none of the organelles that make up multicellular organisms. While some can make you sick, most bacteria are harmless and many are actually necessary for you to survive.	Entropy 700	100%	Protein Plasma Membrane
	Chromosomes	Chromosomes are DNA molecules containing genetic material. They preserve genomic sequences and allow for traits to be passed from parent to offspring.	Entropy 3.57e6	50%	50 DNA
	DNA Replication	The basis for biological inheritance, DNA replicates by producing identical copies of existing DNA so that traits can be passed on from one organism to its offspring.	Entropy 3.87e9	100%	100 DNA RNA

Achievements

Icon	Name	Description	Requires
	Dip in the Gene Pool	DNA, or Deoxyribonucleic Acid, is the blueprint for all living things. It contains the genetic data needed for creatures to reproduce.	25 DNA
	Unzip Your Genes	Every human shares about 99% of their DNA with every other human.	50 DNA
	Sex Cells	DNA strands come together to form tight coils to create a chromosome; humans have 23 pairs for a total of 46 chromosomes.	100 DNA
	Genetic Engineering	DNA was first isolated in 1869 when the Swiss Dr. Friedrich Miescher noticed a microscopic substance he named "nuclein" left over in discarded bandages from a patient.	150 DNA
	A Crick in Your Neck	Francis Crick, James Watson and Maurice Wilkins were granted the 1962 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their discovery of the double-helix model of DNA. Scientist Rosalind Franklin, who also contributed to the discovery, did not recieve shared credit until 1975.	250 DNA

Trivia

• In the original design of DNA, the color was purple, however, it is now light blue. The original design, however, can still be viewed in its profile description.

  

  The old DNA texture.

• Even though RNA is less complex and most likely came first, DNA is much cheaper than RNA.
• This used to be the only point in the main line to Singularity that didn't require you to go through each necessary generator in order, you could do DNA and then Amino Acid, due to Nucleotides not requiring Amino Acid.