Using DNA in Science and Technology DNA is the blueprint for life‚ it is found in the nucleus of cells on the chromosomes. It is found in many cell organelles‚ such as plasmids in bacteria‚ chloroplasts in plants‚ and mitochondria in both plants and animals. DNA helps us to perform many actions in solving crimes‚ and also helps us to do scientific studies that were not possible until recently. DNA has a double helix structure‚ its sugar phosphate backbone‚ made up of deoxyribose and a phosphate
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YOUR NOTES UNIT 2 NOTES DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) DNA Functions • Stores genetic information and copies itself (replication) to pass on the information • Contains genes (instructions to make proteins) • Instructs cell’s activities DNA Structure • DNA is a polymer of nucleotides • Chromosomes (DNA strand + associated proteins ie. Histones wrap DNA around like a spool = condensed chromatin) ↓ genes (sections of a chromosome that codes for a protein) ↓ nucleotides (3 parts:
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DNA Testing in the Hiring Process 5 Theory Approach In modern society‚ businesses are always trying to improve their model‚ employees‚ and product. Companies naturally wish to hire the best employees they possibly can‚ and avoid those that might harm or hinder their growth. In the past of the United States‚ many companies have taken these aspirations so far as to incite legislation intended to protect the rights of individuals from those of a business. Laws such as the Americans with Disabilities
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Associate Program Material DNA Worksheet Answer the following in at least 100 words: 1. Describe the structure of DNA. * * There has been a major effort in the history of science to figure out the structure of DNA. Having a double standard helix DNA has a uniform a diameter in its entire length. The helixes fit within a defined three dimensional space because they are both right handed. Polynucleotide chains are held together by the bases in the (center) hydrogen bonding
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3.3 & 7.1 DNA Structure Worksheet 1. Draw and label the structure of a simplified single nucleotide‚ including sugar‚ phosphate and base. 2. Complete the table below to show the pairings of the bases in DNA: Purine | Pyrimidine | Adenine | Thymine | Guanine | Cytosine | 3. Where would one find the base uracil? RNA‚ it replaces thymine 4. In the space below‚ draw a single strand of three nucleotides‚ naming the bonds between them and showing the correct relative position
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Associate Program Material DNA Worksheet Answer the following in at least 100 words: 1. Describe the structure of DNA. DNA really stands for Deoxyribonucleic acid. DNA is a right handed double helix. Nucleotides that mount together by phosphodiester bonds make up DNA. It also contains a spiral strand that is made of phosphate backbone and secure bases (Adenine‚ Guanine‚ Cytosine‚ Thymine). Cytosine and Thymine are Pyrimidines‚ while Adenine and Guanine are Purines.
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TRANSCRIPTION: Transcription is the process of which DNA matches corresponding RNA bases‚ Transcription is located in the Nucleus‚ and the only type of RNA that is involved in Transcription is mRNA‚ and the purpose is so that the code can get out of the Nucleus‚ mRNA is also made through Transcription‚ It also takes information that doesn’t directly make proteins but it helps makes codes for the production of proteins‚ DNA Transcription consist of 4 nucleotide bases‚ Adenine‚ Thymine‚ Cytosine‚ Guanine
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Carbohydrates have two major functions in plants and animals: they serve as fuel and building material. Plants store most of their energy in the form of starch. Starch is a polysaccharide (consisting of several conjoined sugars). Synthesizing starch enables the plant to stockpile surplus glucose‚ and since glucose is a major cellular fuel‚ starch represents stored energy. The sugar can later be withdrawn by hydrolysis‚ which breaks the bonds between monomers. Animals‚ in turn‚ have enzymes that
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When DNA profiling was first used in criminal cases‚ it was often difficult for prosecutors and defense attorneys‚ as well as the experts they hired to testify‚ to explain the significance of their DNA match to the jury. Fingerprints are still considered by most people to be an ironclad way to identify someone‚ but an expert testifying about fingerprints discusses them in terms of "points of similarity." DNA matches are discussed in terms of statistical probability using what is currently known about
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“Should we manipulate the DNA of bacteria?” This is a question that has no definite answer‚ but a limitless amount of controversy. Since DNA is the code within each and every cell that instructs them on how to function and bacteria are rapidly reproducing microbes‚ genetic engineering is something to be considered. In fact‚ Bacteria were the first organisms to be genetically engineered. Modifying or manipulating the DNA of microbes and bacteria should continue to be allowed because it can be used
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