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Something to Think about …… Did you know that some of your cells are dying right now? You may live to the ripe old age of 100, but most of your cells will have been replaced thousands of times before you blow out the candles on that birthday cake. Every time cells divide to produce new cells, DNA must first be copied. Before we replicate some DNA, let’s recap …………………………….

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Something to Think about …… Did you know that some of

your cells are dying right now? You may live to the ripe old age of 100, but most of your cells will have been replaced thousands of times before you blow out the candles on that birthday cake. Every time cells divide to produce new cells, DNA must first be copied. Before we replicate some DNA, let’s recap …………………………….

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Chromosomes, Genes, and DNA• Chromosomes and genes are made of DNA.• Genes are stretches of DNA that code for a trait such as hair

color or eye color.

• Chromosomes are threadlike structures found in the nucleus that contain genetic information (genes).

Hair Color Eye Color

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Chromosomes, Genes, and DNA

chromosome cell

nucleusbase pairs

DNA (double helix)

genes

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DNA Replication

• Why does DNA need to replicate? DNA is located inside the nucleus and NEVER leaves the

nucleus. However, ALL cells need the genetic code (DNA) to function. DNA will make a copy of itself and that copy “leaves” the nucleus.

• Do you remember “who/what” goes in the nucleus to copy the DNA?

RNA• When in the cell cycle does the DNA get replicated? The S-Phase of Interphase

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How does DNA replicate?• The process by which DNA

is copied during the cell cycle is called replication.

• When DNA is copied, every cell has a complete set of DNA.

• DNA simply stores the genetic information. Enzymes and other proteins do the actual work of replication.

DNA Polymerase: enzymes that form bonds between nucleotides (phosphate, deoxyribose, nitrogen base) during replication.

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• Before DNA replicates, do you remember:

1. What are the 4 nitrogen bases of DNA?

2. How do these nitrogen bases pair up?

Adenine, Guanine, Thymine, Cytosine

AT GC

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DNA Replication

OriginalDNA Strand

New DNAStrand

1. The original strand of DNA “unzips” and nucleotides base pairs separate.

2. The enzyme Helicase is responsible for the “unzipping.”

3. New DNA strands forms.

Quick Illustration

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DNA Replication Video & Quick Question

DNA Replication YouTube Video

During DNA replication,what is the complementary strand of the originalDNA strand below?

A T G G C T A

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After Replication……Transcription Begins….

• Remember, DNA never leaves the nucleus so RNA makes a copy of the DNA.

• The process of RNA making a copy of DNA inside the nucleus is called transcription.

• mRNA (messenger RNA) sends the message/copy of DNA to the cytoplasm of the cell. RNA gets the message out

• How does mRNA tell the cell what to do? mRNA codes for a protein and proteins keep a cell alive• What are the nitrogen bases for RNA? Adenine, Guanine, Uracil, Cytosine• How do RNA nitrogen bases pair up? AU GC

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RNA Transcription• DNA unzips again (seperates)• The enzyme RNA polymerase

bonds nucleotides together in a chain to make a new RNA molecule

• When complete, RNA detaches and DNA zips back together

• Transcription produces mRNA, rRNA, and tRNA

• Once in the cytoplasm, mRNA attaches to a ribosme to make a protein

• Remember ….. Protein synthesis takes place in ribosomes

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TranscriptionQuestions

Complete the following base pairing. Pay attention to which process you are pairing up with.

Original DNA: A A T G C TDNA Replication: ____________

Transcription: ____________

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Translation• Translation is the process that translates a mRNA message

into a polypeptide. The carrier is tRNA. • Polypeptide??????? Polypeptides make up proteins.• The building blocks of proteins are amino acids.• During the process of translation, 3 nitrogen bases

sequenced together are referred to as a codon. • Codons will code for an amino acid.• In addition to coding for amino acids, there are stop codons

and a start codon.• Start and Stop codons begin and end the translation process.

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Brain TeaserCan you handle it?

Suppose an mRNA molecule in the cytoplasm had 300 nucleotides. How many amino acids would be in the resulting protein?

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TranslationHow does a cell translate a codon into an amino acid?

Set of 3 mRNA’s is a codon. tRNA forms an anticodon which then carries the amino acid.

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Coding for Amino Acids

• Let’s try it

• AUA: ______________

• GAG: ______________• UUA ______________• AAC: ______________• UGA: ______________

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Another Brain Teaser Think about this Base Pairing……

• Original DNA: T G A C C T

• DNA Replication: ______________

• Transcription mRNA: ______________ ( set of 3 = codon )

• Translation tRNA: ______________ ( anticodon )

• Amino acids: ____________________

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Transcription and TranslationQuick Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=983lhh20rGY

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Why all this just for amino acids?

• Amino acids are used in every cell of your body to build the proteins you need to survive.

• Amino acids repair tissues, build cells, form antibodies, carry oxygen …. Just to name a few!

• There are 20 amino acids used to make proteins in your body.

• Amino acids form long chains which are called proteins.

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To put it simply 1. DNA replicates inside

the nucleus ( AT GC )2. RNA goes in to make

a copy ….. mRNA ( AU GC )3. RNA goes back into

the cytoplasm and attaches to a ribosome

4. mRNA forms codons that code for amino acids

( AU GC )

Thank goodness!!!This was just way toooooo

much information !!!!!

Replication

Transcription

Translation