Molecular Biology

Molecular Biology- Viva Questions- Set -1

1-State Chargaff’s rule In DNA molecules, the concentration of deoxyadenosine (A) nucleotides equals that of thymidine (T) nucleotides (A = T), while the concentration of deoxyguanosine (G) nucleotides equals that of deoxycytidine (C) nucleotides (G = C). 2- What is meant by hyperchromicity of denaturation?  The conjugated double bonds of purine and pyrimidine derivatives absorb

Molecular Biology- Viva Questions- Set -1 Read More »

Translation- an overview

The pathway of protein synthesis is called Translation because the ‘language’ of the nucleotide sequence on the mRNA is translated into the language of the amino acid sequence. The m RNA is translated from its 5’end to its 3’end, producing a protein synthesized from its amino-terminal end to its carboxyl-terminal end. Prokaryotic Translation  Components required

Translation- an overview Read More »

Regulation Of Gene Expression in Eukaryotes

Gene regulation is significantly more complex in eukaryotes than in prokaryotes for a number of reasons- 1)  Large Genome First, the genome being regulated is significantly larger. The E. coli genome consists of a single, circular chromosome containing 4.6 Mb. This genome encodes approximately 2000 proteins. In comparison, the genome within a human cell contains 23 pairs

Regulation Of Gene Expression in Eukaryotes Read More »

Lac operon (Regulation of gene expression in prokaryotes)- lecture-2

Prokaryotes must use substances and synthesize macromolecules just fast enough to meet their needs. The genes for metabolizing enzymes are expressed only in the presence of nutrients.  If the enzymes are not needed, genes are turned off. This allows for the conservation of cell resources. Controlling gene expression is one method of regulating metabolism. Bacteria

Lac operon (Regulation of gene expression in prokaryotes)- lecture-2 Read More »

Gene Expression- Lecture-1

Gene expression is the combined process of the transcription of a gene into mRNA, the processing of that mRNA, and its translation into protein (for protein-encoding genes). Significance of Gene Expression Regulated expression of genes is required for Adaptation, differentiation, and development, 1) Adaptation Organisms adapt to environmental changes by altering gene expression. a) Bacteria

Gene Expression- Lecture-1 Read More »

Genetic Code And Its Characteristics

The pathway of protein synthesis is called Translation because the language of the nucleotide sequence on mRNA is translated into the language of an amino acid sequence. The process of Translation requires a Genetic code, through which the information contained in the nucleic acid sequence is expressed to produce a specific sequence of amino acids.

Genetic Code And Its Characteristics Read More »

×