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DNA-
Deoxy-
ribo-
nucleic
Acid
4
Bases
Adenine
Thymine
Guanine
Cytosine
Pairings:
A+T
G+C
A DNA molecule has 2
strands coiled together;
the shape of a double helix
Base pairs are joined by
weak hydrogen bonds
3 bases = 1 codon/ 1 triplet
for a specific protein
Rosalind
Franklin
and
Maurice
Williams-
worked
out DNA
had a
helical
structure
They beams
of x-rays
onto
crystalised
DNA and
looking at
patterns the
x-rays
formed when
they bounced
off
James Watson and Francis
Crick used RF's and MW's
ideas, along with knowledge
of the pairs to make a DNA
Model
Extracting
DNA
Chop
Onion
In beaker =
detergent +
salt
water bath-
60 degrees-
15 minutes
Beaker ->
Ice
Cold ->
blender
cool->
filter
+ice cold
alcohol =
DNA
Protein Synthesis
Trans-
cription
DNA unzips and one
strand is used as a
template to form mRNA
(base pairing ensures it's
an exact match)
Thymine is replaced
with Uracil
The mRNA molecule moves
out of the nucleus and joins
with a Ribosome
TRANS-
LATION
The ribosome reads the mRNA 1
codon at a time. Molecules called
tNRA then bring back to the
ribosome amino acids that match
The ribosome sticks the
amino acids into a chain;
this is called a
POLYPEPTIDE
this results in a protein,
with its own no. and
sequence of acids
Mutations
BAD
Cause a
genetic
disorder- cystic
fibrosis./
change a
proteins shape
GOOD
produce new
characteristics
that is
beneficial e.g.
genes in
bacterial
plasmids can
make them
resistant to
anti-biotics
Neutral
some mutations
are neither
harmful or
beneficial e.g.
they don't
affect a
proteins
function
Enzymes
enzymes are
catalysts
produced by
living things. a
catalyst is a
substance
which
increases the
speed of a
reaction
without being
changed or
used up in the
reaction.
examples
of
enzyme
catalysed
reactions
DNA
replication
protein
synthesis
digestion
LOCK
AND
KEY
THEORY
enzymes have
special shapes so
they can catalyse
reactions
The enzyme has an
active site which
fits the shape of
the substrate (the
molecule being
changed); the
enzyme has a
specificity for
their substrate
Enzyme active
site = lock
the active site catalyses the
reaction of the substrate,
creating products. the enzyme
is unchanged.
temperature will
affect enzyme.
increasing it will
increase the reaction
to a point; the
enzymes have more
energy. once it's too
hot, the bonds
holding the enzyme
breaks; the enzyme
loses its shape and
doesn't fit the
substrate. The
enzyme is denatured.
optimum temp for most
human enzymes - 37
degrees
Factors Affecting Enzymes
pH also has an effect. too high or too
low and the enzyme will denature
substrate concentrations will
increase the rate of reaction to a
point
substrate
=
Key
The Human Genome
Project
1000s of scientists collaborated to try
and find every single human gene;
about 25 000. The collaboration
meant all the genes were found
quickly and data could be made
public
Positives
predict and prevent
diseases
develop new and better medicines
accurate diagnosis
improve forensic science
Negatives
Increased stress from
people with faulty
genes
Gene-ism people with
genetic problems
pressured to not have
chidren
Discrimination from
employers and
insurance companies
Genetic Engineering
(GE-Genetically engineered)
uses enzymes to cut and paste
genes
restriction
enzymes cut
out the
useful gene
lysozyme
enzymes cut a
section out of
a bacterial
plasmid
the useful gene is inserted into the
bacterial plasmid and ligase enzymes join
up the ends of DNA
the plasmid is inserted into new
bacterial cell; it is now a vector
for the gene and has recombiant
DNA
Benefits
Reducing vitamin A deficiency.
GE rice produces BETA
CAROTENE which is used to
make VA. it has 2 GE genes
quickly and cheaply produces
human insulin for diabetics
Increasing Crop Yield-
resistant to herbicides
etc.
Controversy
reduces farmland
biodiversity
GM crops might be
unsafe- people
develop allergies
Genes get into the natural
environment- super weeds that
are resistant to herbicides
MITOSIS
Mitosis makes
new cells for
growth and repair;
it is asexual
1. inside the cell the
nuclear envelope breaks
and the chromosomes
duplicate into pairs
2. the pairs line up along
the equator of the cell
inbetween the 2 opposite
poles
3. spindles/ cell fibres form
from the poles and attach to the
arms of the chromosomes; the
pull the pairs apart so each pole
has its own copy
4.membranes form around
each set of chromosomes,
they become the nuclei of
the 2 new cells
.5. the cytoplasm
divides and you
have 2 genetically
identical diploid
daughter cells
MEIOSIS
meiosis only occurs sexual reproduction
organs- testes and ovaries and it involves 2
divisions
1. the DNA duplicates into
pairs of chromosomes, each
arm is identical to the
other
2. alike pairs line up on the
equator and share genetic
codes. the chromosome
pairs are pulled apart. each
new cell now has some
chromosomes from the
mum and some from dad.
mixing the alleles creates
genetic variation
3.. in the 2 new cells the
chromosomes line up again
and spindles form, pulling
the arms of the pairs of
chromosomes apart
4. membranes form around
each of the 4 sets of
chromosomes becoming the
nucleus
5. the cytoplasm splits. You
now have 4 haploid daughter
cells, they are genetically
different
Gametes are another word for
sex cells- when 2 gametes
combine a fertilised egg is
called a zygote
Cloning
cloning is a type of asexual
reproduction; it produces cells that
are genetically identical to the
original
1. enucleate an unfertilised egg cell -
remove the nucleus
2. take a diploid nucleus from an
adult body cell and insert it into the
enucleated egg cell
3. stimulate the egg cell with an
electric shock; the cell will start
dividing by mitosis
4. when the embryo is a ball of cells,
implant it into an adult female (a
surrogate)
Uses
help with the shortage of
organs for transplants
study of clones could lead to
a greater understanding of
the embryo and ageing/ age
related disorders
preserve endangered species
Issues
closely related populations
will be wiped out by new
diseases; there may be no
allele giving resistance
cloned animals might not
live as long
cloning often fails
clones are often born with
defects and weak immune
systems
reduced gene pool
Stem Cells
cells in an embryo are all the same-undifferentiated.
they are called embryonic stem cells
stem cells are able to divide to produce specialised
cells or more stem cells. the process of becoming
specialised is called differentiation
in most animal cells, the ability to differentiate is lost
at a early stage; plants never lose this ability
adult stem cells only occur in certain places like bone
marrow; they aren't as versatile- multipotent. there is
a limit to what they can differentiate into. embryonic
stem cells are pluripotent
Pro- adult stem cells are already
used to cure some diseases -
sickle cell anaemia
could be possible to use
embryonic stem cells to replace
cells damaged from injury/
disease.