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DNA

DNA. Structure and replication. Nucleotides. 3 components Sugar Phosphate Organic base. A bit more about nucleotides. Nitrogen-containing base Pentose sugar Base has H sticking out. Bases. 4 different bases: Guanine Adenine Thymine Cytosine Purines = A & G (bigger, 2 rings)

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DNA

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  1. DNA Structure and replication

  2. Nucleotides 3 components Sugar Phosphate Organic base

  3. A bit more about nucleotides • Nitrogen-containing base • Pentose sugar • Base has H sticking out

  4. Bases • 4 different bases: • Guanine • Adenine • Thymine • Cytosine • Purines = A & G(bigger, 2 rings) • Pyrimidines = C, T (smaller, 1 ring)

  5. Joining the nucleotides • The nucleotides join together • Condensation reaction • ‘Sugar phosphate backbone’ • Polynucleotide strand

  6. Joining the strands 2 polynucleotide strands running in opposite directions complimentary base pairing hydrogen bonds A with T C with G

  7. The Double Helix A-T 2 hydrogen bonds G-C 3 hydrogen bonds ‘twisted ladder’ 10 base pairs for every complete turn of the helix

  8. DNA replication

  9. DNA Replication

  10. DNA Replication DNA unzips Nuceotides in the cytoplasm attach to the two strands by base-pairing DNA polymerase catalyses the process Each strand acts as a template

  11. DNA Replication Meselson and Stahl Grew microbes in 15N growth medium Then repeatedly on 14N growth medium DNA was extracted and separated by centrifugation

  12. DNA Replication

  13. Making a Protein

  14. Genetic Code • The code is a 3-letter triplet code. • Each sequence of 3 bases = 1 amino acid.  • e.g. ATG=Met, TTT=Lys (called a codon in mRNA)  • 20 different amino-acids used to make proteins. • Triplet codes for 43=64 (spares are repeats, stops, start is always Met)

  15. Protein Synthesis • The DNA sequence encodes for the primary protein sequence.  • Cell functions are determined by proteins (enzymes) so DNA determines cell activities by determining protein synthesis.  Click to watch an animation

  16. Stage 1: Transcription • DNA base sequence determines the amino acid sequence. • Takes place in nucleus • DNA unwinds • Complementary copy (by base pairing) of the coding sequence is made from RNA (mRNA) using one strand of DNA as template. Click to watch an animation

  17. More about Transcription • Synthesis is always 5'->3' (extends from 3'OH). • Carried out by RNA polymerase • mRNA leaves nucleus. • [Splicing out of introns occurs in nucleus] Click to watch an animation

  18. Stage 2: Translation • mRNA leaves nucleus and attaches to ribosome in CYTOPLASM. • Ribosome made of rRNA & protein • mRNA binds to small subunit • 1st amino acid is always AUG (start codon) = Met • In cytoplasm there are 64 different molecules of tRNA each with a specific triplet anticodon. Click to watch an animation

  19. More about Translation • Each tRNA has a specific amino acid attached by a specific amino-acyl tRNA synthetase enzyme. • Process uses ATP & forms activated molecule to provide energy for peptide bond • The anticodon of the correct tRNA then pairs with the codon of the mRNA. • This brings two tRNAs together in the ribosome and allows a peptide bond to be formed between the two amino acids by peptidyl transferase. • Continues until reach one of the three stop codons (UAA, UAC, UGA). Click to watch an animation

  20. Genes & Genomes • Human genome 3 x 109 bp • 3% protein coding • 97% other functions e.g. telomeres or unknown function (‘junk DNA’) • Section of DNA that codes for a polypeptide is a GENE. • In humans  100,000 genes (not all expressed in each cell) • Genome=total set of information in one cell. Click to read more

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