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DNA: Deoxyribonucleic acid

Explore the structure and coding of DNA, the molecule present in every cell nucleus that carries our genetic information. Learn about the composition of DNA, its role in determining amino acid order, and the redundancy of the genetic code.

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DNA: Deoxyribonucleic acid

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  1. DNA: Deoxyribonucleic acid Comenius meeting Vienna 2014

  2. DNA: Deoxyribonucleic acid • present in every cell nucleus • identical in each cell of an individual • carrier of the genetic information Fig.: Human cell nucleus, state: interphase u-helmich.de/bio/gen/reihe3/31/index31.html

  3. What is the structure of the DNA? The backbone is composed of: The „rungs“ are the base pairs A T C G Sugar (Deoxyribose) and Phosphate group The order of the bases determines the order of the amino acids. Fig.: webmic.de

  4. The genetic code chart Alphabet with four letters (bases): A,G,U,C Three bases (codon) encode one amino acid  43 possibilities = 64 Only 20 different amino acids exist Genetic code is redundant Das DNA-Alphabet

  5. The genetic code chart Alphabet with four letters (bases): A,G,U,C Three bases (codon) encode one amino acid 43 possibilities = 64 Only 20 different amino acids exist Genetic code is redundant Das DNA-Alphabet

  6. The genetic code chart Alphabet with four letters (bases): A,G,U,C Three bases (codon) encode one amino acid 43 possibilities = 64 Only 20 different amino acids exist Genetic code is redundant Das DNA-Alphabet

  7. The genetic code chart Alphabet with four letters (bases): A,G,U,C Three bases (codon) encode one amino acid  43 possibilities = 64 Only 20 different amino acids exist Genetic code is redundant Das DNA-Alphabet

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