Transformation of Bacterial Cells with Plasmid DNA Introduction: Transformation refers to the process in which the cell integrates foreign DNA to its genetic code‚ meaning it takes the genes and incorporates them into the cell’s current DNA. Cells that can do this naturally‚ most commonly bacteria and archea‚ are known as competent. The bacteria E. coli do not have high transformation competence under normal conditions‚ but can be manipulated to produce better results using
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Extraction of DNA from Cheek Cells Gene Smith February 29th 2013 INTRODUCTION DNA‚ deoxyribonucleic acid‚ is the genetic material of every living organism and is found in the nucleus of eukaryotic cells. DNA is often called the ‘blueprint for life’ because it contains the necessary information to carry out all the living processes of the cell (1).The purpose of this lab was to extract DNA from human cheek cells. The isolated DNA could be used inmapping or sequencing‚ PCR‚ crime scene investigation
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DNA DNA‚ or Deoxyribonucleic Acid‚ is described‚ in Encarta Encyclopedia as a genetic material of all cellular organisms and most viruses. DNA carries the information needed to direct protein synthesis and replication. Protein synthesis is the production of the proteins needed by the cell or virus for its activities and development. Replication is the process by which DNA copies itself for each descendant cell or virus‚ passing on the information needed for protein synthesis. In most cellular
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Unit 2 Lecture Study Guide 1) What are the parts of an atom? Where are the subatomic particles found? Parts of an atom- divided into two basic regions: 1. the central nucleus (contains heavy particles) 2. the electron cloud (contains very light‚ moving particles) Subatomic particles: 1.Protons (found in the central nucleus) 2.neutrons (found in the central nucleus) 3.electrons (spin rapidly in a cloud around the central nucleus) 2) How does the Atomic Mass # differ from the Atomic
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Abstract: The question of the investigation is if lectin can induce mitosis in the cell of an onion root tip. The hypothesis is that‚ if the lectin does not induce mitosis‚ then there should not be a great change in the number of cells that undergo mitosis. The alternate is‚ if the lectin does induce mitosis‚ then there should be an increase in of cells in mitosis. The control group of the experiment had root tip treated with water‚ and the experimental had root tip treated with lectin. Upon the
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Molecular Cell Biology – Spring 2013 Study Guide – Exam #3 Protein Folding & Post-translational Modifications -What are post-translational modifications? - are modifications that a proteins undergoes to achieve its mature state. Such as cutting‚ folding‚ splicing and other processes. -How do proteins achieve their final conformation? - A protein achieves its final conformation by spontaneously folding. All the information that the protein needs as to how to fold is already located
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science 1. Which is the correct sequence for levels of biological organization within an organism? • Atom-molecule-organelle-cell-tissue 2. Which is the correct sequence for levels of biological organization occurring beyond the individual? • Population-community-ecosystem-biosphere 3. To be considered a living organism‚ the organism must consist of • one or more cells 4. Which is not a required characteristic of life? Movement 5. “The most restrictive taxon” and “the ability to breed
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meiosis I and meiosis II. Both divisional sequences have sub-stages such as‚ prophase (I‚ II)‚ prometaphase (I‚ II)‚ metaphase (I‚ II)‚ anaphase (I‚ II)‚ and telophase (I‚ II) that is continued by cytokinesis (I‚ II)‚ which is not part of meiosis. The cell undergoes different changes and transformations before and during meiosis‚ such as replication and condensation of chromosomes‚ duplication of centrosome‚ disappearance of nuclear envelope and the nucleus itself and more. During the first stage of
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Protein SCI/241 Protein A protein are organic compounds that made up of amino acids and are the building blocks of the cells in the body. Every cell in the body requires proteins to grow and repair themselves so these proteins are necessary for a healthy body and survival. Having so much protein can hurt your body so when you consume so much can get you sick and the right size of protein can keep you from getting sick. They’re five types of protein in everything that we eat. The largest class
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helical DNA can fit into the nucleus of a single cell because DNA is specially packaged through a series of compaction events to fit easily within cell nuclei. Even though the length of DNA per cell is about 100‚000 times as long as the cell itself‚ it only takes up only about 10 percent of the cell’s volume. The DNA molecule‚ in order to condense‚ wraps itself around groups of histone proteins‚ and then the chromatin folds back on it‚ nucelosomes pack together to create a compact‚ protein-coated
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