Reconstruction of phylogenetic trees
... The stationary distribution corresponding to λ=1: φ = (¼, ¼, ¼, ¼)T Indeed, after enough generations all four states are equally likely. That is, all four nucleotides are equally likely to be the predominant nucleotide at the position under ...
... The stationary distribution corresponding to λ=1: φ = (¼, ¼, ¼, ¼)T Indeed, after enough generations all four states are equally likely. That is, all four nucleotides are equally likely to be the predominant nucleotide at the position under ...
RAPID DNA HYBRIDIZATION REACTIONS USING
... the assay. The experiment was conducted using 10 nM concentration of molecular beacons and 50 nM target concentration. For ITP, we used TE of 30 mM Tricine and 60 mM Bistris, and the same LE used for Figure 3a. The standard hybridization data were obtained from pressure-driven flow system where reac ...
... the assay. The experiment was conducted using 10 nM concentration of molecular beacons and 50 nM target concentration. For ITP, we used TE of 30 mM Tricine and 60 mM Bistris, and the same LE used for Figure 3a. The standard hybridization data were obtained from pressure-driven flow system where reac ...
Investigation of Mitochondrial Common Deletion and BRCA
... for mtDNA4977 deletions was 100 % in mtDNA. The DNA extracted may not be long enough; thus, the amplification of smaller gene fragments may be successful. However, the amplification of longer gene fragments may be slightly limited. Multiplex PCR is a powerful tool to examine several point mutations ...
... for mtDNA4977 deletions was 100 % in mtDNA. The DNA extracted may not be long enough; thus, the amplification of smaller gene fragments may be successful. However, the amplification of longer gene fragments may be slightly limited. Multiplex PCR is a powerful tool to examine several point mutations ...
thymine dimers - Glen Research
... It has been clear to us for some time that of skin cancer. Polymerases encountering unrepaired researchers into DNA damage and repair would value CPD lesions are quite error-prone, presumably the ability to produce oligonucleotides containing leading to incorrect base insertions and subsequent cis-s ...
... It has been clear to us for some time that of skin cancer. Polymerases encountering unrepaired researchers into DNA damage and repair would value CPD lesions are quite error-prone, presumably the ability to produce oligonucleotides containing leading to incorrect base insertions and subsequent cis-s ...
Introduction to Adaptation and Evolution
... Proteins are long chains of amino acids. How do they differ from each other? _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ...
... Proteins are long chains of amino acids. How do they differ from each other? _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ...
Enzymes of Clinical Significance
... I. General Description of Enzymes A. Chemical composition 1. Enzymes are proteins, compounds of high molecular weight, containing Carbon (C), hydrogen (H), oxygen (O), sulfur (S), nitrogen (N) 2. Possess primary, secondary, tertiary (sometimes quaternary) structure 3. Same properties as other protei ...
... I. General Description of Enzymes A. Chemical composition 1. Enzymes are proteins, compounds of high molecular weight, containing Carbon (C), hydrogen (H), oxygen (O), sulfur (S), nitrogen (N) 2. Possess primary, secondary, tertiary (sometimes quaternary) structure 3. Same properties as other protei ...
Using dynamics-based comparisons to predict nucleic acid binding
... CNR-INFM Democritos and Italian Institute of Technology, Via Beirut 2, I-34151 Trieste, Italy and Institute for Medical Research, MRC, The Ridgeway, London NW71AA, UK ...
... CNR-INFM Democritos and Italian Institute of Technology, Via Beirut 2, I-34151 Trieste, Italy and Institute for Medical Research, MRC, The Ridgeway, London NW71AA, UK ...
Construction of an arabidopsis BAC library and isolation of clones
... gene RPS5 (Siminoch and Innes, 1995; E. Drenkard and F. Ausubel, personal communication). The hybridization probe was made from a 288-bp DNA fragment encoding part of the leucine-rich repeat region, which is a motif found in several recently isolated disease-resistance genes in plants (Staskawicz et ...
... gene RPS5 (Siminoch and Innes, 1995; E. Drenkard and F. Ausubel, personal communication). The hybridization probe was made from a 288-bp DNA fragment encoding part of the leucine-rich repeat region, which is a motif found in several recently isolated disease-resistance genes in plants (Staskawicz et ...
Chapter 2 - Institut Montefiore
... These were originally discovered in 1868 by Friedrich Meischer (isolating DNA from pus cells on bandages). At that time, he could not confirm that nucleic acids might contain genetic information. DNA IS the genetic information of most living organisms. In contrast, some viruses (called retroviruse ...
... These were originally discovered in 1868 by Friedrich Meischer (isolating DNA from pus cells on bandages). At that time, he could not confirm that nucleic acids might contain genetic information. DNA IS the genetic information of most living organisms. In contrast, some viruses (called retroviruse ...
Accelerated nucleic acid purification
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Unit II Chemistry
... from the adhesion properties of water and the molecules that make up plant cells. 2. Atom-The smallest unit of an element that retains the chemical and physical properties of that element. 3. Macromolecules-A group of large molecules that interact with biological systems and their environment. 4. Ca ...
... from the adhesion properties of water and the molecules that make up plant cells. 2. Atom-The smallest unit of an element that retains the chemical and physical properties of that element. 3. Macromolecules-A group of large molecules that interact with biological systems and their environment. 4. Ca ...
Molecules of the Cell: The Building Blocks of Life
... captured within the cell and would be the substance in which metabolism evolved. Atoms and Bonding The basic units of matter, called atoms, have three basic components: negatively charged electrons, positively charged protons, and uncharged neutrons. Protons and neutrons possess most of the mass of ...
... captured within the cell and would be the substance in which metabolism evolved. Atoms and Bonding The basic units of matter, called atoms, have three basic components: negatively charged electrons, positively charged protons, and uncharged neutrons. Protons and neutrons possess most of the mass of ...
Host-induced epidemic spread of the cholera
... spread of V.cholerae • Strain (DSM-V984) was strain that had been previously isolated and is marked by the deletion of the lacZ gene. It allows for the enumeration of in vitro and the stool samples • Strain (DSM-V984) was mixed with V.cholerae in stool • Mixture was injected to 3-5 day old Swiss Web ...
... spread of V.cholerae • Strain (DSM-V984) was strain that had been previously isolated and is marked by the deletion of the lacZ gene. It allows for the enumeration of in vitro and the stool samples • Strain (DSM-V984) was mixed with V.cholerae in stool • Mixture was injected to 3-5 day old Swiss Web ...
LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034
... 09. How is glucose-6-phosphate converted to fructose-6-phosphate? 10. What are essential amino acids? Give examples. ...
... 09. How is glucose-6-phosphate converted to fructose-6-phosphate? 10. What are essential amino acids? Give examples. ...
Genes Code for Proteins
... To determine what effect a gene has upon the phenotype, it is essential to characterize a null mutant. Generally, if a null mutant fails to affect a phenotype, we may safely conclude that the gene function is not necessary. Some genes have overlapping functions, though, and removal of one gene is no ...
... To determine what effect a gene has upon the phenotype, it is essential to characterize a null mutant. Generally, if a null mutant fails to affect a phenotype, we may safely conclude that the gene function is not necessary. Some genes have overlapping functions, though, and removal of one gene is no ...
Cancer Lab p53 – Teacher Background
... The MDM2 gene is the target gene of the transcription factor p53 protein. The encoded MDM2 protein is a nuclear phosphoprotein that binds and inhibits transactivation by the p53 protein, as part of an auto-regulatory negative feedback loop. If MDM2 gene is overexpressed, it can result in the excessi ...
... The MDM2 gene is the target gene of the transcription factor p53 protein. The encoded MDM2 protein is a nuclear phosphoprotein that binds and inhibits transactivation by the p53 protein, as part of an auto-regulatory negative feedback loop. If MDM2 gene is overexpressed, it can result in the excessi ...
video slide
... Anticipatory Questions • 1. What might happen if an organism had its cells expressing all genes within the genome all the time? • 2. At what levels can control of cellular activities/pathways be controlled? • 3. Based on our discussions up to this point, what do you think the term “negative feedback ...
... Anticipatory Questions • 1. What might happen if an organism had its cells expressing all genes within the genome all the time? • 2. At what levels can control of cellular activities/pathways be controlled? • 3. Based on our discussions up to this point, what do you think the term “negative feedback ...
Identification of a Novel Streptococcal Gene
... treatment and most of these infections were found to be persistent (40), suggesting the adaptability of this pathogen. At present, the mechanisms of adaptive mutagenesis in S. uberis, as well as in other Streptococcus species, are largely unexplored. Streptococcal species lack LexA, and even the exi ...
... treatment and most of these infections were found to be persistent (40), suggesting the adaptability of this pathogen. At present, the mechanisms of adaptive mutagenesis in S. uberis, as well as in other Streptococcus species, are largely unexplored. Streptococcal species lack LexA, and even the exi ...
Guidelines for Production of Transgenic Mice by Pronuclear Injection
... A more uncommon problem is loss of the transgene altogether. This may be caused by meiotic recombination, as in a double-crossover event. Founders being from the hybrid CB6F1 strain, the client must decide whether to maintain a mixed background or to backcross to an inbred line. In this case it will ...
... A more uncommon problem is loss of the transgene altogether. This may be caused by meiotic recombination, as in a double-crossover event. Founders being from the hybrid CB6F1 strain, the client must decide whether to maintain a mixed background or to backcross to an inbred line. In this case it will ...
Structural analysis of both products of a reciprocal translocation
... c-rayc-IgH translocation s i t e s . A) Genoraic DNA from normal human polymorphonuclear c e l l s (control) and the B u r k i t t lymphona cell l i n e BL22 was d i gested with EcoRl, b l o t t e d , and hybridized with either a 5' break or c-myc probe. The map positions of these two probes on the ...
... c-rayc-IgH translocation s i t e s . A) Genoraic DNA from normal human polymorphonuclear c e l l s (control) and the B u r k i t t lymphona cell l i n e BL22 was d i gested with EcoRl, b l o t t e d , and hybridized with either a 5' break or c-myc probe. The map positions of these two probes on the ...
Biotechnology
... e. They have two domains but neither domain can be engineered and are therefore not useful to biotechnology research. 8. Which of the following DNA structure modifications are used to regulate transcription? a. acetylation/Deacetylation of the histone tails b. methylation of specific bases in the DN ...
... e. They have two domains but neither domain can be engineered and are therefore not useful to biotechnology research. 8. Which of the following DNA structure modifications are used to regulate transcription? a. acetylation/Deacetylation of the histone tails b. methylation of specific bases in the DN ...
Deoxyribozyme
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Deoxyribozymes, also called DNA enzymes, DNAzymes, or catalytic DNA, are DNA oligonucleotides that are capable of catalyzing specific chemical reactions, similar to the action of other biological enzymes, such as proteins or ribozymes (enzymes composed of RNA).However, in contrast to the abundance of protein enzymes in biological systems and the discovery of biological ribozymes in the 1980s,there are no known naturally occurring deoxyribozymes.Deoxyribozymes should not be confused with DNA aptamers which are oligonucleotides that selectively bind a target ligand, but do not catalyze a subsequent chemical reaction.With the exception of ribozymes, nucleic acid molecules within cells primarily serve as storage of genetic information due to its ability to form complementary base pairs, which allows for high-fidelity copying and transfer of genetic information. In contrast, nucleic acid molecules are more limited in their catalytic ability, in comparison to protein enzymes, to just three types of interactions: hydrogen bonding, pi stacking, and metal-ion coordination. This is due to the limited number of functional groups of the nucleic acid monomers: while proteins are built from up to twenty different amino acids with various functional groups, nucleic acids are built from just four chemically similar nucleobases. In addition, DNA lacks the 2'-hydroxyl group found in RNA which limits the catalytic competency of deoxyribozymes even in comparison to ribozymes.In addition to the inherent inferiority of DNA catalytic activity, the apparent lack of naturally occurring deoxyribozymes may also be due to the primarily double-stranded conformation of DNA in biological systems which would limit its physical flexibility and ability to form tertiary structures, and so would drastically limit the ability of double-stranded DNA to act as a catalyst; though there are a few known instances of biological single-stranded DNA such as multicopy single-stranded DNA (msDNA), certain viral genomes, and the replication fork formed during DNA replication. Further structural differences between DNA and RNA may also play a role in the lack of biological deoxyribozymes, such as the additional methyl group of the DNA base thymidine compared to the RNA base uracil or the tendency of DNA to adopt the B-form helix while RNA tends to adopt the A-form helix. However, it has also been shown that DNA can form structures that RNA cannot, which suggests that, though there are differences in structures that each can form, neither is inherently more or less catalytic due to their possible structural motifs.