Associate Program Material DNA Worksheet Answer the following in at least 100 words: 1. Describe the structure of DNA. DNA stands for Deoxyribonucleic acid and looks like a spiral. The spiral is also known as a double helix. The strands are made up of our genetic information‚ composed of genes and chromosomes. There are four bases divided among purines and pyrimidines. On the purines there are Adenine (A) and Guanine (G). On the pyrimidines there are Cytosine (C) and Thymine (T). The
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Recombinant DNA Technology Benefits in Many Areas Recombinant DNA Technology is a DNA-based tool that allows scientists to find individual genes‚ cut them out‚ and insert them into the genome of another organism. Recombinant DNA Technology has been used to create different types of medicines for example human insulin. People with diabetes do not produce enough insulin for their own bodies‚ and in a lot of cases‚ they are allergic to non-human insulin. Due to the creation of Recombinant DNA Technology
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DNA is a double helix molecule that contains information that is used to make up a person’s body. DNA controls every aspect of a person’s body from their eye and hair color‚ height‚ and other features. DNA’s specific and unique characteristic can be crucial when solving a crime. DNA can be used to convict a suspect or exonerate an innocent person. When DNA is found it is even more important that is handle properly to ensure proper identification and accuracy of testing. The evolution of DNA technology
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Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is a molecule that encodes the genetic information used in the development and function of all known living organisms and some viruses. It is a major macromolecule that is essential for all known forms of life. Knowing this‚ several groups of scientists raced to find out how this essential molecule was structured. In an attempt to answer this question‚ James Watson and Francis Crick got together at the Cavendish Laboratory in Cambridge‚ England to experiment and record
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The Importance of DNA Evidence What is DNA? Is it these winding strands that look like ladders or is it what gives a person blonde hair and blue eyes? Actually‚ DNA is both of these things. DNA is a person’s genetic makeup–their hereditary blueprint passed on by their parents. It is a part of almost every cell in the human body. In each cell‚ a person’s DNA is the same; it stays the same throughout their lifetime. DNA is found in skin tissue‚ sweat‚ bone‚ the root and shaft of hair‚ earwax‚ mucus
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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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TITLE: DNA Extraction from Banana DATE OF LABORATORY: 03/05/2013 LECTURER’S NAME: DR. LAM NYEE FAN DEMONSTRATORS’ NAME: MISS NOR EZANI AHMAD MISS LUSIA BAREK MOSES LABORATORY ASSISTANT NAME: MISS ROSILAH MOHD IDRUS STUDENT NAME AND MATRIC NUMBER: ELYAS ERIC HUIL(BS12110134) BONG SIN NENG(BS12110054) EDILAH NADRAH JOHANY( DIASSOFIA PAULA FRANKIE INTRODUCTION DNA is present in the cells of living oranisms. The nuclei acid DNA or deoxyribonucleic
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Banana - A banana is an edible fruit produced by several kinds of large herbaceous flowering plants of the genus Musa. Nutrition Facts Bananas Amount Per 1 medium (7" to 7-7/8" long) (118 g) Calories 105 Total fat 0.4 g 0% Saturated fat 0.1 g 0% Polyunsaturated fat 0.1 g Monounsaturated fat 0 g Cholesterol 0 mg 0% Sodium 1 mg 0% Potassium 422 mg 12% Total Carbohydrate 27 g 9% Dietary fiber 3.1 g 12% Sugar 14 g Protein 1.3 g 2% Vitamin A 1% Vitamin C 17%
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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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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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