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DNA for Dummies (and the intellectually astute). A Dr. Parrott Production. Secret of Photo 51 : What organic polymer? Made of what monomers? Components?. Tour of the Basics. DNA Wrap Basic DNA Wrap Advanced DNA Coiling. Replication: DNA DNA.
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DNA for Dummies(and the intellectually astute) A Dr. Parrott Production
Secret of Photo 51: • What organic polymer? • Made of what monomers? • Components? Tour of the Basics
DNA Wrap Basic DNA Wrap Advanced DNA Coiling
Replication: DNADNA • Occurs during S phase of interphase in reproducing cells only • DNA template is copied complimentarily and semi conservatively • Occurs only in the nucleus
Meselson-Stahl ExperimentHow DNA ReplicatesDNA Replication Bidirectional ReplicationReplication CompleteGeneral DNA Workshop
Make a DNA strand complimentary to the following: DNA1: ATGGTG CAC CTG ACT CCT GTG GAG AAG TCT DNA2: TAC mRNA: Amino Acids: tRNA: replication
DNA Replication Basic DNA Replication ForkRep Fork 2 DNA Replication DNA Polymerase
Transcription: DNAmRNA • Occurs continually throughout the cell cycle with the exception of mitosis • Occurs in the nucleus as messenger RNA copies DNA
RNA Splicing TranscriptionTranscription Complete Transcription the MovieRegulated Transcription
Make a DNA strand complimentary to the following: DNA1: ATGGTG CAC CTG ACT CCT GTG GAG AAG TCT DNA2: TAC Transcribe the above DNA template into an mRNA: mRNA: UAC Amino Acids: tRNA: transcription
Translation: mRNAprotein • Occurs continually throughout the cell cycle • Occurs at the ribosome as it • reads the mRNA codons • Matches codons to amino acids • Prompts tRNA to bring a.a. • Attaches a.a. with peptide bonds DNA to Protein2 PP Synthesis Walkthrough
Translation • tRNA anticodon is complimentary to mRNA codon • tRNA is specific to the amino acid it brings • Peptide bonds connect amino acids to form polypeptide (protein) Translation Basic Translation AdvancedProtein Synthesis Protein Synthesis 2Translation the Movie
Protein Synthesis = Transcription + Translation = DNA proteins
Make a DNA strand complimentary to the following: DNA: ATGGTG CAC CTG ACT CCT GTG GAG AAG TCT DNA: TAC mRNA (codons): UAC Translate the above mRNA strand into an amino acid sequence (protein) Amino Acids: Tyrosine tRNA (anticodons): translation
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Make a DNA strand complimentary to the following: DNA: ATGGTG CAC CTG ACT CCT GTG GAG AAG TCT DNA: TAC mRNA (codons): UAC Amino Acids: Tyrosine What are the anticodons on the tRNA for the above strands? tRNA (anticodons): AUG
To summarize… Protein Synthesis
Mistakes/Mutations • Mutation any permanent alteration in the sequence of DNA bases • Mutagen causes a mutation i.e. chemicals, radiation, spontaneous • Point mutations can result in frameshifts in the reading frame • Chromosomal mutations can result in translocations • Immortal Thread
Mistakes/Mutations • Silent mutation change in n.t. sequence, but no change in product • Missense mutation swapping of a.a. (sickle cell anemia, PKU) • Nonsense mutation insertion of stop codon into sequence • Mutations & Sickle Cell, 2 • How Cancer Grows, 2 • Evolutionary Arms Race: HIV Resistance, 2 Silent Mutation G
Resources • DNA Learning Center: 3D Animations • Genetics Movies: • DNA Tutorial: • Bacterial Replication Animations: • Telomere Synthesis (shortening of linear chromosomes): • Gene Processing • Replication Animations: • Gene Expression Animations: • Gene Technology: • DNA the Secret of Life Video • Cracking the Code of Life Video • Beadle-Tatum Experiments (one gene, one pp) • Protein Synthesis Tutorial