RNA world hypothesis

The title of the video, “Ghost in your Genes”, is very appropriately titled because it discussed the various appearances of phenotypic differences among organisms with identical genomes. In the mid to late 1900s, scientists were convinced that DNA sequences were solely responsible for every trait evident in organisms. After the human genome experiment, which involved compiling and analyzing genomes of thousands of different people, it was determined that humans have around 25,000 genes, far…

Caulobacter Crescentus is a dimorphic, α-proteobacterium found in oligotrophic environments. Their dimorphic cell cycle produces two morphologically and functionally different daughter cells, known as the stalked cell and the swarmer cell. The stalked cell remains anchored to the substratum and is sessile, while the swarmer cell is motile. Upon chemotaxis, the swarmer cell disperses in search of nutrients. Once sufficient nutrients are located the cell cycle can continue. In the early phases of…

CDV is an enveloped, non-segmented, single-stranded RNA virus and is a member of the Morbilliviruses, thus closely related to measles virus (LAMBandKOLAKOFSKY 2001; VANDEVELDE and ZURBRIGGEN 2005). CDV possesses a nucleocapsid containing the viral genome, which consists of the nucleoprotein (N) and the polymerase complex including the (P) and (L) proteins (DEMETER et al., 2007). The membrane protein (M) is located at the inner surface of the envelope, which exhibits two surface glycoproteins:…

in order to correct genetic disorders. Gene therapy uses a vector, typically a virus to deliver a gene to the cells where it's needed. Once it's inside, the cell's gene reading machinery uses the information in the gene to build RNA and protein molecules. The proteins, RNA can then carry out their job in the cells. Gene therapy is an experimental technique that uses genes to treat or prevent disease. In the future, this technique may allow doctors to treat a disorder by inserting a gene into a…

proteins are the workhorse of the cell, as they make up most tissues and organs of the body. Lipids are the storage areas. They contain the extra energy that the organism does not currently need. Nucleic acids are the parts of cells that include DNA and RNA, which dictate cell replication, and specialization. Every single organic molecule, from carbohydrates to nucleic acids is just as important as the other. All of the molecules play significant roles in allowing the organism to function…

All genes of living organisms are translated into proteins according to a single genetic code. Eighteen out of the twenty amino acids are encoded by multiple codons, called synonymous codons. If the ultimate goal of protein translation is to produce the encoded amino acid, each synonymous codon should be used equally. Interestingly however, biased usage among synonymous codons occurs in organisms like Escherichia coli and yeast. Codon usage bias refers to the fact that some synonymous codons are…

et Assignment 1.2 DNA or deoxyribonucleic acid is a molecule which carry genetic instruction used in the functioning ,development ,reproduction and growth of all living organism including viruses. DNA are composed of simpler monomer units called nucleotide. They are termed polynucleotide as DNA have two strands. Nucleotides is composed of four nitrogenous base, they are ADENINE(A), THYMINE (T),CYTOSINE(C), and GUANINE (G).””(DNA) DNA bases pair up with each other, A:T and C:G, to form…

pts) In 1947 Zika virus was first isolated from a monkey coming from the Zika forest in Uganda1. In 1952 first human infections were reported in Uganda and the United Republic of Tanzania1. Reference [1] The History of Zika Virus." World Health Organization. World Health Organization, n.d. Web. 02 Dec. 2016. 2. What are the common symptoms of Zika virus infection (Zika virus disease)? (10 pts) When a person is infected with Zika virus, he or she could either have no symptoms or mild symptoms.…

Epigenetics is the modification of the genome to regulate gene expression. This process is achieved through a variety of different mechanisms including but not limited to, chromatin condensation, acetylation modification, and methylation modification. Gene expression can also be altered through a number of non-epigenetic mechanisms, such as environmental factors, like temperature, and the introduction of endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDC) into the environment. The level of chromatin…

percent of cancers were due to random mistakes, 29 percent were due to environmental factors or people’s lifestyles, and 5 percent (5%) due to inherited mutations [2] The transcription of a gene begins with transcription elements, mostly protein and RNAs, binding to regulatory sites on DNA. The frequency of this binding affects the level of expression. Experiments have verified that a stronger binding site will increase the effect of a protein on transcription rate. On the other hand, since the…