Quantifying the COX1 Gene within the Mitochondrial DNA of a Potato Introduction Respiration is a very important process for every living organism. While it is typically thought of as breathing in oxygen‚ and exhaling carbon dioxide‚ like all things‚ it must take place at the cellular level. The electron transport chain is responsible for cellular respiration. The process uses four complexes; the fourth is cytochrome c oxidase. Cytochrome C oxidase is responsible for the reduction of oxygen to water
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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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MOLECULAR STRUCTURE OF DNA AND RNA •Adapted from Chapter 9 in Genetics: Analysis and Principles (Robert J. Brooker) Copyright ©The McGraw-Hill Companies‚ Inc. Permission required for reproduction or display IDENTIFICATION OF DNA AS THE GENETIC MATERIAL • To fulfill its role‚ the genetic material must meet several criteria – 1. Information: It must contain the information necessary to make an entire organism – 2. Transmission: It must be passed from parent to offspring – 3. Replication:
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one thing that unites us all‚ DNA. DNA‚ standing for Deoxyribonucleic Acid‚ is commonly compared to a blueprint. This blueprint orders a highly specific set of corresponding bases‚ which in turn codes for an amino acid. However‚ this specificity comes at a very high risk; a single error in a base could code for a completely different amino acid‚ causing a mutation that could devastate the organism. Recently‚ scientists have discovered a new method to edit and repair DNA that could hopefully complement
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DNA Transcription The process of transcription is where a copy of a gene is made within DNA to use as RNA. It is located in the nucleus of eukaryotes and in the nucleoid of prokaryotes. DNA stores information encoded in a genetic code. The code consists of four letters and they are T (thymine)‚ G (guanine)‚ A (Adenine)‚ and C (cytosine). One gene codes for on protein. RNA is a molecule that copies information that is coded in another genetic code. This code also consists of the same four
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What can DNA do for me? You might already be familiar with how DNA testing can help solve crimes‚ confirm the paternity of children‚ and even determine the identity of ancient mummies. Now DNA can also help you with your genealogical research. It’s a simple and painless process to gather your DNA sample and within a few weeks have results that you can. Genetics concerns the process of trait inheritance from parents to offspring‚ including the molecular structure and function of genes‚ gene behavior
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JUICE EXTRACTION After weighing‚ sugarcane is loaded by hand or crane onto a moving table. The table carries the cane into one or two sets of revolving knives‚ which chop the cane into chips in order to expose the tissue and open the cell structure‚ thus readying the material for efficient extraction of the juice. Frequently‚ knives are followed by a shredder‚ which breaks the chips into shreds for finer cane preparation. The chipped (and shredded) cane then goes through the crusher‚ a set of roller
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DNA helicase -separates strands of nuclei acid‚ breaks H bond between nitrogenous bases.‚ works at the replication fork -DNA PRIMASE- lays RNA primer ‚ acts as new strand‚ can only add nucleotides to a free3’ end ‚ lays nucleotide with a 5’ orientation -DNA POLYMERASE 3- adds nucleotides using base pair rules lcreating 2 new daughter strands‚ only adds to a free 3’end and lays down nucleotide with 5’ orientation. Pol3 continuously synthesizes new daughter cell(leading strand) same direction as
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strands of DNA double helix are separated‚ each can serve as a template for the replication of a new complementary strand‚ producing two daughter molecules each of which contains two DNA strands with an antiparallel orientation. The enzymes involved in DNA replication process are template-directed polymerases that can synthesize the complementary sequence of each strand with extraordinary fidelity. This complex leads to the local denaturation and unwinding of an adjacent A + T rich region of DNA. The interaction
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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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