Nucleic Acid Structure and Organization Chapter 1

Nucleic Acid Structure and Organization Chapter 1

1. Central Dogma of Molecular Biology

   • Gene Expression
     • Transcription
       • Transfer of Information DNA -> RNA
       • Occurs in nucleus
         • Interphase
     • Translation
       • Converts the information RNA -> Ptn
   • DNA Replication
     • Each chromosome is duplicated

2. Nucleotide Structure and Nomenclature

   • Five-Carbon Sugars
   • Bases
   • Nucleosides and Nucleotides

3. Nucleics Acids

   • DNA Structure
   • Denaturation and Renaturation of DNA

4. Organization of DNA

   • Supercoiling
   • Nucleosomes and Chromatin