Fig. 1-29
Pg. 25 Inherited Disorders “Sporadic” Cancers Aging Lysosomal Storage diseases I-Cell Disease Cystic Fibrosis Cholera “Sporadic” Cancers Aging Alzheimer’s Disease Cystic Fibrosis Muscular Dystrophy
Drug Targets Microtubules Membrane receptors Translation components tRNA synthetases Ribosomes Ion channels Protein kinases G proteins Bcl-2 Family proteins Telomerase Transport vesicles Protein “pumps” Topoisomerases
Pg. 10
100 µM
Microscopy Light Microscopy Electron Microscopy
Pg. 10
Light Microscopy Bright Field Fluorescence Phase-Contrast Differential Interference Contrast (DIC)
Electron Microscopy (EM) Scanning EM Transmission EM
Chemical Composition of Cells Pg. 58
Pg. 79
Chemical Bond Energies
Gene Expression
Monomer/Polymer
Nitrogenous Bases of DNA and RNA Pg. 76
Pg. 175
3’ 5’
0.34 nm Pg. 171 Major Groove Minor Groove
Topoisomerase Treated DNA
Topoisomerase Relieves Stress of Overwinding During DNA Replication
Camptothecin Topoisomerase is an Anti-Cancer Drug Target
Werner Syndrome 15 yrs. 48 yrs. Mutation in gene encoding RecQ helicase
Human Karyotype Pg M bp 47 M bp
Nucleus ~ 2 meters of DNA fits in the nucleus!
Nitrogenous Bases of DNA and RNA Pg. 76
RNA Molecules 5’ 3’
Types of RNA Molecules mRNA (gene expression) Transfer RNA (Translation) Ribosomal RNA (Translation) Small nuclear RNA (exon splicing) Micro RNA (Gene regulation) Small cytoplasmic RNA (protein transport) Ribozymes (numerous biochemical functions)
Protein Functions Enzymes Membrane transport Intercellular transport Hormones Receptors Nanomachines Antibodies Toxins Fibers Bioluminescence/Fluorescence
Pg. 74
(Pgs ) Amino Acid Side Chains
Extra carbon atom!
ß-Sheet alpha-helix
Hydrophobic Interactions in Tertiary Structure
Hydrogen Bonding in Tertiary Structure
Representations of Protein Tertiary Structure Backbone Ribbon Wire Frame Space Filling Pg. 132
Quaternary Structure Pg. 141
Protein Domains (Src protein)
Chloride Ion Channel Protein
Comparison of Protein Primary Structure Cyclin-dependent Kinase Proteins
(cytosol or ER membrane)
Complexity of Human Gene Expression
Pg. 202 (Modified for RNA synthesis) RNA Synthesis OH
Pg. 233
1 µm Pg. 233
Exon/Intron Organization of Eukaryotic Genes Pg. 238
Sequence Structure of Introns
Pg. 239
Pg. 241 Alternative Splicing
Pg ’ Guanine Cap Structure