This document provides an introduction to molecular biology, covering topics such as DNA technology, cloning strategies, polymerase chain reaction, and DNA sequencing. It discusses the structure and function of DNA and genes, how DNA is transcribed into mRNA and translated into proteins. The document also outlines common techniques used in molecular biology like restriction enzyme analysis, PCR analysis, and transgenic experiments. It introduces key terms and abbreviations used in molecular biology and examines the future directions of the field, including personalized medicine, targeted drugs, and gene therapy.
This document provides an introduction to molecular biology, covering topics such as DNA technology, cloning strategies, polymerase chain reaction, and DNA sequencing. It discusses the structure and function of DNA and genes, how DNA is transcribed into mRNA and translated into proteins. The document also outlines common techniques used in molecular biology like restriction enzyme analysis, PCR analysis, and transgenic experiments. It introduces key terms and abbreviations used in molecular biology and examines the future directions of the field, including personalized medicine, targeted drugs, and gene therapy.
This document provides an introduction to molecular biology, covering topics such as DNA technology, cloning strategies, polymerase chain reaction, and DNA sequencing. It discusses the structure and function of DNA and genes, how DNA is transcribed into mRNA and translated into proteins. The document also outlines common techniques used in molecular biology like restriction enzyme analysis, PCR analysis, and transgenic experiments. It introduces key terms and abbreviations used in molecular biology and examines the future directions of the field, including personalized medicine, targeted drugs, and gene therapy.
This document provides an introduction to molecular biology, covering topics such as DNA technology, cloning strategies, polymerase chain reaction, and DNA sequencing. It discusses the structure and function of DNA and genes, how DNA is transcribed into mRNA and translated into proteins. The document also outlines common techniques used in molecular biology like restriction enzyme analysis, PCR analysis, and transgenic experiments. It introduces key terms and abbreviations used in molecular biology and examines the future directions of the field, including personalized medicine, targeted drugs, and gene therapy.
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Chua Chua Kek Kek Heng Heng Lecture/Practical Topic Lecture/Practical Topic Introduction of Principles of Molecular Biology Introduction of Principles of Molecular Biology Tools and Technology Tools and Technology DNA Technology DNA Technology Vector System Vector System Nucleotide Sequence Nucleotide Sequence Cloning Strategy Cloning Strategy Gene Transfer Gene Transfer Recombinant Clone Screening Recombinant Clone Screening Polymerase Chain Reaction Polymerase Chain Reaction DNA Sequencing DNA Sequencing
The purification and growth of bacteria host systems The purification and growth of bacteria host systems Harvest of culture and plasmid preparation Harvest of culture and plasmid preparation Quantitation Quantitation and and Agarose Agarose gel electrophoresis for plasmid DNA gel electrophoresis for plasmid DNA PCR PCR Ligation of DNA fragment and vector Ligation of DNA fragment and vector Plasmid Transformation Plasmid Transformation Recombinant clone screening using blue Recombinant clone screening using blue--white and white and Miniprep Miniprep Restriction enzyme analysis Restriction enzyme analysis PCR analysis PCR analysis Assessment Assessment Prac Prac Report (10%) Report (10%) Conass Conass I (15%) I (15%) Conass Conass II (15%) II (15%) Final Exam (60%) Final Exam (60%) 22 33 Overview Overview
DNA DNA -- Origin Origin RNA RNA-- Expression Expression Protein Protein-- Function Function
Structure Structure Human genetics Human genetics Bacterial genetics Bacterial genetics 44 DNA DNA Human Human Contained in the nucleus Contained in the nucleus Arranged in 22 chromosomes, plus two sex Arranged in 22 chromosomes, plus two sex chromosomes chromosomes Two copies of each Two copies of each
Other organisms Other organisms-- 1 or more than 1 1 or more than 1 chromosomes. chromosomes. 55 5' C-G-A-T-T-G-C-A-A-C-G-A-T-G-C 3' | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3' G-C-T-A-A-C-G-T-T-G-C-T-A-C-G 5' 4 Nucleotides : C G A T Double helix DNA Structure DNA Structure 66 DNA function DNA function Carries the blueprint for life Carries the blueprint for life Duplication for new cells Duplication for new cells Make proteins for biological functions: Make proteins for biological functions: 77 Gene structure Gene structure Genes: Genes: Exons Exons, , Introns Introns Start site Start site Control region Control region 88 mRNA mRNA DNA is grouped into threes (codons) AGT TTT GGG CCC AAA Start and stop codons mRNA is then modified...... 99 mRNA splicing mRNA splicing 10 10 Alternative splicing Alternative splicing 11 11 Translation Translation Uses mRNA as template to make proteins Uses mRNA as template to make proteins Occurs in Occurs in ribosomes ribosomes One One codon codon corresponds to one amino acid corresponds to one amino acid 12 12 Proteins Proteins Huge proportion of cell (after H Huge proportion of cell (after H 22 O) O) Many functions: Many functions: Structure (e.g. collagen in bone) Structure (e.g. collagen in bone) Enzymes Enzymes Transmembrane Transmembrane receptors receptors Hormones Hormones Four levels of structure Four levels of structure 13 13 Protein structure Protein structure 14 14 Protein interactions Protein interactions Proteins can form interations: Proteins can form interations: Proteins (complexes, oligomers) Proteins (complexes, oligomers) mRNA mRNA DNA DNA Proteins can bind to each other depending Proteins can bind to each other depending on their relative charges and structures on their relative charges and structures 15 15 Common terminology Common terminology Genome/proteome Genome/proteome Genotype/phenotype Genotype/phenotype Novel protein/gene Novel protein/gene Locus/Allele/Chromosome region Locus/Allele/Chromosome region Dominant/Recessive Dominant/Recessive Homologous Homologous cDNA cDNA Dalton ( Dalton (Da Da or or kDa kDa))
16 16 Common abbreviations Common abbreviations SNP SNP single nucleotide polymorphism single nucleotide polymorphism ORF ORF open reading frame open reading frame UTR UTR untranscribed untranscribed region region 17 17 Experimental techniques Experimental techniques Cut/Digest, change, knockout genes Cut/Digest, change, knockout genes Transgenic Transgenic Sequence genes and proteins Sequence genes and proteins Over Over--express proteins express proteins Microarrays Microarrays 18 18 Future of molecular biology Future of molecular biology Personalised medicine Personalised medicine Target Target--specific drugs (e.g. adipose tissue) specific drugs (e.g. adipose tissue) Gene therapy Gene therapy Comparative genomics Comparative genomics