GENETICS (DNA - CHROMOSOMES) 7/16/2013 DNA – Chromosomes - Genes DNA •DNA: the chemical inside the nucleus of a cell that carries the genetic instructions for making living organisms. •The material inside the nucleus of cells that carries genetic information. • The scientific name for DNA is deoxyribonucleic acid. D.J.A 1 7/16/2013 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ Chromosomes • A chromosome is one of the threadlike "packages" of genes and other DNA in the nucleus of a cell. •
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determining paternity to name a few. DNA based techniques are a sub-discipline of forensic biology and are a crucial component in this field of work. DNA analysis began in the mid 1980’s and revolutionised the field of forensic science. With continual refinement of DNA analysis methods in crime laboratories over the years‚ small amounts of blood‚ saliva‚ skin cells and other biological material can now be used to develop leads and confirm or disprove an account of the crime. DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) is
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DNA Extraction Lab Problem Statement: Do you think you have ever eaten DNA? Background Information: DNA is too small to see under a regular microscope‚ so how can it be studied? DNA is a large molecule found in all living things; therefore it is possible to extract it from cells or tissues. All we need to do is disrupt the cell’s plasma membrane and nuclear envelope‚ make the DNA clump together and - voila! - DNA extraction is possible. DNA extractions from onion‚ bananas‚ liver‚ or wheat
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RECOMBINANT DNA TECHNOLOGY * It is a technology that allows DNA to be produced via artificial means. * It is the joining together of DNA molecules from two different species that are inserted into a host organism to produce new genetic combinations that are of value to science‚ medicine‚ agriculture‚ and industry. * Since the focus of all genetics is the gene‚ the fundamental goal of laboratory geneticists is to isolate‚ characterize‚ and manipulate genes. Although it is relatively
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Strawberry DNA lab Extraction Purpose: The purpose of this lab experiment is to see if this particular type of fruit which in this case is a strawberry contains DNA. Using materials such as a Ziploc bag to help keep the entire strawberry in one place while it gets smashed and test tube to help better see the DNA and break down of the liquid in the left over strawberry sediments. Background information: The long thick fibers of DNA store the information for the function of the chemistry
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When DNA profiling was first used in criminal cases‚ it was often difficult for prosecutors and defense attorneys‚ as well as the experts they hired to testify‚ to explain the significance of their DNA match to the jury. Fingerprints are still considered by most people to be an ironclad way to identify someone‚ but an expert testifying about fingerprints discusses them in terms of "points of similarity." DNA matches are discussed in terms of statistical probability using what is currently known about
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acid‚ or DNA as it is most commonly known‚ is a strand of molecules found within the cell nucleus of all living things. It is called a “genetic fingerprint” because each is dissimilar to the other and each person‚ apart from identical twins‚ has different DNA patterns. DNA testing has overthrown the way law enforcement agencies collect evidence in numerous criminal cases‚ especially rape and murder and consequently had a large impact on countless past cases. The prospect of a national DNA database
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procedure for extracting DNA‚ collecting DNA samples‚ and to observe the physical characteristics of DNA Background: The wild strawberry is a diploid because it only has two sets of chromosomes. While the grocery store kind is an octoploidy because it has eight sets of chromosomes. The reason we chose the grocery store strawberry is because we’d be able to extract more DNA. Ripe strawberries make enzymes which help break down the cell walls making it easier to extract the DNA. We will be using a solution
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DNA Extraction from Wheat Germ and Making an Agarose Gel AIM: To be able to make and agarose gel and perform gel electrophoresis in six different dyes. Also‚ to extract DNA from wheat germ. INTRODUCTION: Agarose gel is a substance that is used in science for gel electrophoresis and size exclusion chromatography. These processes use agarose gel to separate and analyze proteins and DNA. The medium is composed of a purified agarose powder that has been boiled in a buffer solution and then cooled
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1. Outline the Steps of DNA: a. DNA Replication begins at the Origin of Replication b. Helicase cuts hydrogen bonds and separates DNA in half c. Semiconservative replication produces two copies that each contained one of the original strands and one entirely new strand. d. Topoisomerases catalyze and guide the unknotting of DNA e. Single Strand Binding Proteins attach to the halves and keep the DNA molecules separated (they are needed because the sides are attracted to each other and with out
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