The messenger hypothesis

3/5/01


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The messenger hypothesis
Last time
Question:
Only two molecules remain labeled
A closer look at replication
The directionality of DNA
Adding a nucleotide to DNA
Adding a nucleotide to DNA
Adding a nucleotide to DNA
DNA synthesis in two directions
DNA synthesis in two directions
Expressing genetic information?
DNA simplified replication
The central dogma
The problem of protein synthesis
RNA synthesis: transcription
Protein synthesis: translation

Author: Philip Farabaugh

Today: transcription
Nucleic acids: differences
Nucleic acids: differences
Nucleic acids: differences
Nucleic acids: differences
RNA polymerase
Gene & RNA polymerase
Initiation of transcription
Initiation of transcription
Elongation phase
Termination
Product released
Bacteria vs Eukarya
Eukaryal mRNAs are processed
Eukaryal mRNAs are processed
Eukaryal mRNAs are processed
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