LEC1 - INTRODUCTION TO MOLECULAR BIOLOGY Flashcards
composed of two sister chromatids
chromosomes
connects two sister chromatids together, located centrally
centromere
DNA’s always product is
protein (macromolecules)
DNA –> RNA (translation) –> protein
it follows particular sequence, from replication of DNA, transcription of it to form RNA, and translation to form protein is called
protein
how many genetic code we have
64
Specialized science of molecular biology has what branches of science
Genetics + Biochemistry + Cell
Biology
Applications of molecular biology
Diagnosis
Research
Forensic analysis
Gene therapy
Paternity testing etc
examples of diseases that are diagnosed using molecular technology
Microbiological identifications of pathogens, Chromosomal imprinting (Angelman syndrome, Cystic fibrosis, Hemophilia, Hemochromatosis
one of the important use of research associated to molecular bio that is about the recombinant DNA technology
creation of human insulin
a process wherein an allele is deleted or changed from the chromosome to create or form something is called as
recombinant DNA
application of molecular biology
personalized medicine, diverse
form of treatment
gene therapy
providing treatment depending or based on the presence or absence of a particular gene
gene therapy
application of molbio that is about DNA testing
paternity testing
basis of biological activity in and between
cells, including molecular synthesis, modification,
mechanisms and interactions
molecular biology
In molecular Biology, Field of research that started due to the construction of
the DNA model.
○ DNA research
○ Genetic engineering
○ Gene sequencing
Development of mol bio
○ Forensics
○ Genetic fingerprinting
○ Human genome mapping
is the study
of the biochemical mechanisms of inheritance.
Molecular genetics, or molecular biology,
It is the study of the biochemical nature of the genetic
material and its control of phenotype.
Molecular genetics, or molecular biology,
make up of genes or SEQUENCE OF GENE translated into protein then which will be seen in our naked
eye
Genotype
It is the study of the connection between genotype and phenotype
molecular biology,
year when institutionalization of molecular biology, discovery of nucleic acid
1950s
In 1938, coined the term molecular biology by
____
Warren Weaver
on what year does DNA is discovered; the 2nd most important discovery in our history
1953
the most important discovery in the history of biology
charles’ darwin theory of evolution
-is a type of pentose sugar
Deoxyribose nucleic acid
what type of carbohydrate is DNA composed of?
ribose (pentose sugar )
how many carbon atoms does DNA has?
5 - pentose sugar ribose
In glycolysis, the how many percent will undergo the pentose
phosphate pathway
10%
phosphate group is attached to which position of carbon atoms of a monosaccharide-ribose?
5th carbon atom
nitrogenous base is attached to which position of carbon atoms of a monosaccharide-ribose?
1st carbon atom
is important in the charge of the DNA
which has a negative charge.
phosphate group
DNA is negatively charged
because of the availability of __
phosphate groups
Nitrogenous bases are ____&____ and ___&_____
adenine, thymine, cytosine or guanine which are complementarity paired.
they first described the
molecular structure of DNA, which they called a “double helix”
Francis Crick and James Watson
Is a technique commonly used in laboratories to separate charged molecules like DNA, RNA, and proteins according to their size.
ELECTROPHORESIS
unit of DNA based on their size
Base pair
collections of DNA that are collected in
one separate unit. Lines that are running parallel to the sample well
DNA bands
area where the samples are put
sample wells
we separate DNA through the use of matrix, give an example of matrix
Polyacrylamide/ Agarose gel
The fluid responsible for the
electricality of the media - route of electricity
Aqueous buffer solution
principle of electrophoresis
Migration of particles from the area of
negative charge to positive charge that leads to separation of bonds.
how do dna fragments move or migrate in the process pf electrophoresis?
they migrate through the pores
the process of migration of dna fragments through the pores is called as
sieving
describe the relationship of the base pair or size of the dna fragment to its migration
inversely proportional,
the larger the dna fragments the slower and nearer migration (big size, slow pace)
smaller dna fragments can migrate much farther and faster (small size, fast pace)
1st lane in electrophoresis is called as
marker/DNA ladder/ molecular ruler
this lane in electrophoresis will give the actual size of base pairs
serves as the reference of the DNA migration
1st lane
Used to visualize DNA:
Fluorescent dye
UV transilluminator
Tracking dye
most commonly used Fluorescent dye
Ethidium bromide
Disadvantage of Ethidium bromide (Fluorescent dye)
cancerous
special instrument to EXCITE ethidium bromide to visibly emit fluorescence
ultra-violet (UV) transilluminator
used to make DNA heavier so that it
will be more combined to the matrix
it will as well track the progress of DNA migration as it moves along the electrophoresis
Tracking dye
example of Tracking dye
bromophenol/ bromphenol blue
______ is added that glows in UV light
DNA-binding dye
A technique used to specifically identify BIOMOLECULES following electrophoresis
BLOTTING/ DNA HYBRIDIZATION
aside from nucleic acid, we can use proteins in this technique
BLOTTING/ DNA HYBRIDIZATION
In BLOTTING/ DNA HYBRIDIZATION, if we are blotting DNA, we call it as
southern blot
In BLOTTING/ DNA HYBRIDIZATION, if we are blotting RNA, we call it as
Northern blot
In BLOTTING/ DNA HYBRIDIZATION, if we are blotting proteins, we call it as
Western blot
In western blot, we are blotting proteins, which specifically protein is it?
antibodies/immunoglobulins
In order to blot a particular biomolecule, we are needing a reagent. What kind of reagent?
Complementary probe or Complementary
labeled probe
short sequence of nucleic acid that is able to
identify DNA, RNA, or proteins
Probe