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Introduction to Genetics
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- the DNA molecule - nucleotides - chromosomes vs genes - DNA replication - cell division
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The DNA molecule Composed of 2 polymers of nucleotides Polymers are oriented in antiparallel Molecule resembles a spiral staircase of complementary base pairs
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Nucleotide structure of DNA Each nucleotide of DNA contains: Deoxyribose Phosphate Nitrogen base (either A, G, C, T)
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Nucleotide structure of RNA Each nucleotide of RNA contains: Ribose Phosphate Nitrogen base (either A, G, C, U*) *contains Uracil instead of Thymine
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DNA structure “Double helix” propsed by Watson and Crick (1953) Antiparallel backbones Complementary base pairing: Adenine to Thymine Cytosine to Guanine
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DNA structure
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Chromosomes vs Genes A chromosome constitutes an entire DNA molecule + protein Protein = histones Supercoiled DNA in nucleosomes Humans contain 46 such molecules (23 pairs) 44 somatic chromosomes 2 sex chromosomes (X +Y)
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Chromosomes vs Genes Genes constitute distinct regions on the chromosome Each gene codes for a protein product DNA -> RNA-> protein Differences in proteins brings about differences between individuals and species
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How do chromosomes become double stranded? Answer: DNA replication During the life of the cell, each chromosome of DNA makes a copy of itself This must occur prior to cell division to insure each daughter cell gets a complete set
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Therefore, prior to dividing, any cell must first replicate DNA Each single-stranded (SS) chromosome duplicates to become a double-stranded (DS) chromosome Example: A human cell is formed with 46 SS chromosomes Each chromosome replicates to produce 46 DS chromosomes
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DNA replication
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DNA replication occurs during the life of a cell = the Cell Cycle DNA replicates (makes a copy of itself) to produce DS chromosomes During this time, the cytoplasmic contents also duplicate Spindle tubules form to aid in the process of cell division Mitosis in body cells Meiosis in sex cells
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The cell cycle
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