Comparison chart | DNA | RNA | Definition: | A nucleic acid that contains the genetic instructions used in the development and functioning of all known living organisms | RNA, single-stranded chain of alternating phosphate and ribose units with the bases adenine, guanine, cytosine, and uracil bonded to the ribose. RNA molecules are involved in protein synthesis and sometimes in the transmission of genetic information. | Job/Role: | Medium of long-term storage and transmission of genetic information
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Biology: Concepts and Connections, 6e (Campbell) Chapter 12 DNA Technology and Genomics Multiple-Choice Questions 1) When DNA fingerprinting was first used, A) genetic evidence was collected using only DNA from blood. B) blood samples from theGenomic libraries can be constructed using either bacterial plasmids or what other vector? crime scene were used to match the blood of a person who confessed. C) the two semen samples did not match the person who initially
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Running head: GENETIC ENGINEERING Building a Utopian Society Society, Ethics and Technology HUMN432 ACC_U January 20, 2012 How does Genetic Engineering affect society? This is a hard question, and I’m not sure that there is any one correct answer. The selection of individual traits and the enhancements in embryos has raised several moral issues that involve both individuals and society as a whole. The first thing to consider is that when selecting a particular trait does it actually pose
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Describe how inhibitors affect the rate of an enzyme-catalysed reaction Describe the advantages of using immobilised enzymes in industrial processes * Two types of inhibitors – Competitive and non-competitive * Both types of inhibitors reduce the rate of reaction * Competitive inhibitor is structurally similar and competes with substrate for active site of enzyme * This prevents substrate from binding to the active site * Fewer/ no enzyme-substrate complexes formed *
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Problem Set 5: 1) Advantages include the fact that polyclonal is cheaper, a mixture of different antibodies are made while monoclonal is only one specific antibody (this might depend on the experiment as some might prefer different antibodies), and large quantities are made. Disadvantages are that the affinities of the antibodies differ, a good amount of a specific antibody can’t be made alone unlike monoclonal, it is less reliable, and the same sample can’t be guaranteed each time unlike the monoclonal
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personalized to an individual for maximum results. Diagnostics use molecules to measure the levels of genes, mutation, and proteins that can be used in the provision of specified therapy that fits the patient health condition. (Science daily, 2010). Our DNA and genes can determine the likelihood of an individual developing certain diseases and how an individual can react to certain medication and treatments. With personalized medicine, medical professionals can analyze a patients genome and identify risk
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Hayman DNA Bar Coding: Is Convenient and Accurate for Taxonomy Studies Introduction— Different samples of “wild card” subjects and given subjects (Drosophila melanogaster and the Coquina clams) genomic DNA were acquired and isolated through several steps to amplify the cytochrome c oxidase 1 (CO1) genes. Through comparisons of these wild cards and given subjects mitochondrial CO1 genes with the BLAST library, it was revealed that DNA bar coding is convenient and accurate for taxonomy study. DNA bar
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Cellular and Molecular Biology Question 1. i. How have Eukaryotic cells solved the problem of moving proteins and organelles from one part of the cell to another, faster than would occur by diffusion? And give a specific example to illustrate how a protein may be moved from part of the cell to another. The huge volume inside a eukaryotic cell is compartmentalized into a large number of bacterium-sized parts. Because eukaryotic cells are subdivided, the molecules required for specific chemical
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Nature Verses Nurture The discussion on the importance of heredity and environment in human development is not new. The nature verses nurture question has been debated for years (Psychology). Nurture side of the debate considers all the environmental influences on an individual after conception. While the nature side of the debate focus on nature that which is inherited, or know as genetics. The nature verse nurture discussion has been a part of the history of psychology that goes back to Francis
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Introduction The Human Genome project (HGP) is interesting to me, because everyone has DNA and the way that scientists are able to tie our DNA to our possible future in the way of diseases is amazing and scary. The Human Genome Project is a project that was created by the U.S. Department of Energy in conjunction with the National Institute of Health in order to determine the complete DNA sequence of a person’s hereditary information. The project started in 1990 and was finally completed thirteen
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