Proteins & Nucleic Acids
Stated Clearly https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwibgNGe4aY
Review: Protein Organisms are a collection of traits!
Review: DNA Every cell of every organism has genetic information Entire set of DNA for an individual organism
Review: Macromolecules Large organic carbon compounds Carbohydrates (Photosynthesis & Respiration) Lipids (Cell Membrane) Proteins Nucleic Acids
Nucleic Acid Structure Monomer: Nucleotide 5-Carbon Sugar Phosphate Group Nitrogen Base Polymer: DNA or RNA strands
Nucleic Acid Function Biological Functions: Storage of heritable information Helps make protein
Protein Structure Monomer: Amino Acid Polymer: Protein Carboxylic Acid (C & O) Amine Groups (N & H) Polymer: Protein
Protein Function Biological Functions: Build & repair tissues
Process: Gene Expression Molecular process of converting DNA genes into a trait
Gene Expression Detailed Process
Gene Expression Basic Process Stage 1: Transcription Gene (section of DNA) is converted into mRNA code Stage 2: Translation mRNA, tRNA, rRNA link amino acids based on code Stage 3: Folding Polypeptide chain is folded into a specific protein shape
Translation Animations http://www.stolaf.edu/people/giannini/flashanimat/ molgenetics/translation.swf http://highered.mcgraw- hill.com/olc/dl/120077/micro06.swf http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41_Ne5mS2ls