Chromosomes vs GenesAchromosomeconstitutesan entireDNAmolecule+protein·Protein=histones·SupercoiledDNAinnucleosomesCHROMOSOMESconsist of?Humans contain 46 such moleculesDNA and Protein(23 pairs):44somaticchromosomesⅡn: 2 sex chromosomes (X +Y)H1L19
Chromosomes vs Genes A chromosome constitutes an entire DNA molecule + protein • Protein = histones • Supercoiled DNA in nucleosomes • Humans contain 46 such molecules (23 pairs) • 44 somatic chromosomes • 2 sex chromosomes (X +Y)
Chromosomes vs Genes·Genesconstitutedistinctregionsonthechromosome?Each gene codes for a protein product000· DNA -> RNA-> proteinGene: Differences in proteins brings about differencesbetween individuals and speciesChromosome
• Genes constitute distinct regions on the chromosome • Each gene codes for a protein product • DNA -> RNA-> protein • Differences in proteins brings about differences between individuals and species Chromosomes vs Genes
CytokinesisdivisionofDNAcytoplasmDNAMitosisDNAdivisionofDNAchromosomesmitoticphDNADNAserieulMGap2rphasecellgrowth,DNACell GpreparationG2Gap1fordivisioncyclecellgrowthSDNADNADNASynthesisDNAreplicationCopyright2005PearsonPrenticeHall,Inc
The cell cycle
DNAreplication. Transfer of genetic information from generation to generation requiresthe faithful reproduction of the parental DNA. DNA reproductionproduces two identical copies of the original DNA in a process termedDNAreplication.? DNA replication results in new DNA duplex molecules in which onestrand is from the parent duplex and the other is completely new. ThismodeofDNAreplicationisreferredtoassemi-conservative
DNA replication • Transfer of genetic information from generation to generation requires the faithful reproduction of the parental DNA. DNA reproduction produces two identical copies of the original DNA in a process termed DNA replication. • DNA replication results in new DNA duplex molecules in which one strand is from the parent duplex and the other is completely new. This mode of DNA replication is referred to as semi-conservative
DNAReplicationApril25,1953Watson and Crick "It has not escaped our notice thatthe specific (base)pairing we have postulatedimmediately suggests a possible copying mechanismforthegeneticmaterial."The mechanism: Strand separation, followed bycopying of each strand.Each separated strand acts as a template for thesynthesis of a new complementary strand
April 25, 1953 Watson and Crick: "It has not escaped our notice that the specific (base) pairing we have postulated immediately suggests a possible copying mechanism for the genetic material." The mechanism: Strand separation, followed by copying of each strand. Each separated strand acts as a template for the synthesis of a new complementary strand. DNA Replication