DNA and RNA Concepts

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DNA is known as the "blueprint of life" because it shows our genetic makeup.

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DNA serves as the genetic blueprint for living organisms.

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Segments of DNA code for genes.

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Genes are segments of DNA that code for proteins.

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Watson & Crick contributed to the structure of DNA.

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They proposed the double helix structure of DNA.

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Rosalind Franklin's x-ray images of DNA were crucial for establishing its shape.

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Her x-ray diffraction images provided key insights into the helical structure of DNA.

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Chargaff’s Rule: T=A, G=C. Base-Pair Rule: A binds to T, G binds to C.

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This rule explains how bases pair in the DNA structure.

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Both DNA and RNA use A, C, and G, nucleic acid, and sugar, phosphate, and backbone.

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They share common components but differ in structure and function.

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When a normal cell acquires genetic mutations in its DNA, it causes it to grow and divide uncontrollably.

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This process can lead to the formation of cancer cells.

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DNA Polymerase

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Helps to replicate double-stranded DNA into two identical DNA molecules.

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Helicase

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Separates double-stranded DNA into single strands allowing each strand to be copied.

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Ligase

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Acts as glue by joining two DNA fragments to form a new DNA strand.