Molecular Biology
Steps of Genetic Transcription
Transcription takes place in the nucleus. It uses DNA as a template to make an RNA (mRNA) molecule.…
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Molecular Biology
What Are mRNA, rRNA and tRNA?
RNA is a critical component of every single living cell in the universe. Without it, life as we…
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Molecular Biology
D-loop replication
D-loop replication is a proposed process by which circular DNA like chloroplasts and mitochondria replicate their genetic material. An important component of understanding D-loop replication…
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Non-coding DNA
The vast majority of the human genome is comprised of non-coding DNA (genes only account for ~ 1.5%…
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Inhibition of Nucleic Acid Synthesis
In a bacterial cell, or any kind of cell for that matter, the nucleic acids DNA and RNA…
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DNA Sequencing
DNA sequencing refers to the process by which the base order of a nucleotide sequence is elucidated § The…
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Molecular Biology
Okazaki Fragments
DNA polymerase cannot initiate replication, it can only add new nucleotides to an existing strand For DNA replication to occur,…
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How DNA Works
DNA Replication The double helix of DNA unwinds and each side serves as a pattern to make a…
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Structure and Function of Cellular Genomes
Genotype versus Phenotype All cellular activities are encoded within a cell’s DNA. The sequence of bases within a…
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Molecular Biology
The Central Dogma
The central dogma of molecular biology describes the two-step process, transcription and translation, by which the information in…
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