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Understanding DNA and Its Functions

Title: DNA powerpoint copy.ppt URL Source: blob://pdf/694450d9-2e9f-447e-983c-04c265b819a2 Markdown Content: # DNA "The Blueprint of Life" DNA stands for... # DeoxyriboNucleic Acid DNA FACTS established by James Watson and Francis Crick Shape of a double helix codes for your genes (traits) made of repeating subunits called nucleotides What is a nucleotide? Has three parts: PHOSPHATE DEOXYRIBOSE (sugar) BASE (A,T,G,C) Phosphate Sugar Base Base-Pair Rule Adenine <==> Thymine Guanine <==> Cytosine The sides of the DNA ladder are phosphate & sugar held together by hydrogen bonds Base Pair Rule One side: A T A T C A T G C G G G Other side: What is the relationship between GENES and DNA? How the Code Works The combination of A,T,G,C determines what traits you might have..... C A T C A T = purple hair T A C T A C = yellow hair Think of the bases of DNA like letters. Letters form words.... Words form sentences.... *endless combinations Let's Review What We Know About DNA 1. What does DNA stands for? 2. What is the shape of DNA? 3. Who established the structure of DNA? ____________ and ______________ 4. Adenine always pairs with ? 5. The sides of the DNA ladder contain deoxyribose sugar and ? 6. Guanine always pairs with ? 7. What is the complementary DNA sequence for: C A T T A G 8. The two sides of DNA are held together by _______ bonds. 9. DNA is composed of repeating subunits called ______________________ 10. What are the 4 bases that make up the rungs of the DNA ladder? ____________________ DNA REPLICATION the process by which DNA makes a copy of itself (cell division) > SEMI-CONSERVATIVE - half of the old strand is saved RNA - the messenger *single strand *ribose sugar *contains no thymine, uracil instead *follows base pair rule, but A UDNA: A T A G C G RNA: RNA carries the "message" to the ribosomes, where proteins are made What is a gene? A section of DNA, with many bases that codes for a protein Results in a TRAIT Biology 2A Advanced Section How does DNA make a protein? DNA --> RNA --> Protein Proteins are the building blocks of the organism (traits) Transcription - process where RNA is made from DNA Translation - process where proteins are made from RNA Protein Synthesis RNA Types: mRNA: messenger RNA Formed in nucleus, functions on ribosome (in cytoplasm), copied from sections of DNA, used to manufacture proteins tRNA: transfer RNA Located in cytoplasm, used to manufacture proteins rRNA: ribosomal RNA Found in cytoplasm (free or on RER), essential for protein synthesis Many genes found in DNA molecules Each gene codes for one protein Therefore, gene carries instructions for formation of RNA, which then make up the structure of a specific protein Proteins are made of amino acids arranged in a specific sequence which determines the type of protein Thus, DNA carries sequence of different amino acids https://www.youtubeeducation.com/watch?v =NJxobgkPEAo From exam guidelines pg 8 Do not confuse DNA replication & protein synthesis. These are two different things Write this down: Lets practice > Click to next slide TRP Use table LA 7 pg 13 LA 8 pg 14 Exam questions