FromDNAtoProtein.pptVIP

From DNA to Protein ... Chapters 10 11 Overview Review of DNA RNA Transcription Translation Gene Mutations Controls over Genes DNA: A Review Holds: Genetic information Protein-building instructions Double-helix of nucleotide bases with sugar-phosphate backbone Bases held together by H-bonds: A always pairs with T G always pairs with C So what is a gene? Segment of DNA molecule Carries instructions for 1 polypeptide chain Bases grouped in triplets that code for specific amino acid Variations in arrangement of bases lets cells make all proteins needed Exons = protein-coding