nucleic acids
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Information storage. Nucleic Acids. proteins. DNA. Nucleic Acids. Function: genetic material stores information genes blueprint for building proteins DNA RNA proteins transfers information blueprint for new cells blueprint for next generation. DNA. 1. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Nucleic AcidsInformation
storage
proteins
DNA
Nucleic Acids• Function:
– genetic material• stores information
– genes– blueprint for building proteins
» DNA RNA proteins• transfers information
– blueprint for new cells– blueprint for next generation
DNA RNA protein: information flow in a cell
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2
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Synthesis of mRNA in the nucleus
Movement of mRNA into cytoplasm via nuclear pore
Synthesisof protein
NUCLEUSCYTOPLASM
DNA
mRNA
Ribosome
AminoacidsPolypeptide
mRNA
Nucleic Acids• Examples:
– RNA (ribonucleic acid)• single helix
– DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid)• double helix
• Structure:– monomers = nucleotides
RNA
Nucleotides• 3 parts
– nitrogen base (C-N ring)– pentose sugar (5C)
• ribose in RNA• deoxyribose in DNA
– phosphate (PO4) group
Are nucleic acidscharged molecules?
Nitrogen baseI’m the
A,T,C,G or Upart!
SPECIAL NOTE
• A NUCLEOSIDE is a precursor to a NUCLEOTIDE. It contain ONLY a nitrogenous base and a sugar – NO PHOSPHATE
Types of nucleotides• 2 types of nucleotides
– different nitrogen bases – purines
• double ring N base • adenine (A)• guanine (G)
– pyrimidines• single ring N base • cytosine (C)• thymine (T)• uracil (U)
Purine =PURE As Gold Pyrimidines=CUT the PY
Formation of a nucleic polymer
• DEHYDRATION SYNTHESIS AGAIN!!!!
• A bond forms between the adjoining nucleotides and is assisted by polymerases
• A backbone of S-P-S-P-S- etc. is formed
DNA Synthesis
1. A new strand of DNA is synthesized in the 5' to 3' direction
2. There a 3’ end must be open to elongate• NOTE: It is read by RNA from the 3’ to 5’ end
Nucleic polymer• Backbone
– sugar to PO4 bond– phosphodiester bond
• new base added to sugar of previous base
• polymer grows in one direction– N bases hang off the
sugar-phosphate backbone
Breaking down into Monomers
• HYDROLYSIS AGAIN!!!• Bonds between the adjacent nucleotides are
destroyed within the nucleic acid polymer.
Pairing of nucleotides• Nucleotides bond between
DNA strands– H bonds– purine :: pyrimidine– A :: T
• 2 H bonds – G :: C
• 3 H bonds
Matching bases?Why is this important?
DNA molecule
• Double helix– H bonds between bases join
the 2 strands• A :: T• C ::: G
H bonds?Why is this important?
A brief, explanatory film strip
Copying DNA
• Replication– 2 strands of DNA helix are
complementary• have one, can build other• have one, can rebuild the whole
Matching halves?Why is this
a good system?
When does a cell copy DNA?• When in the life of a cell does DNA have to
be copied?– cell reproduction
• mitosis– gamete production
• meiosis
DNA replication“It has not escaped our notice that the specific pairing we have postulated immediately suggests a possible copying mechanism for the genetic material.”-James Watson & Francis Crick(1953)
Watson and Crick … and…1953 | 1962
Watson
Crick
Maurice Wilkins… and… 1953 | 1962
Rosalind Franklin (1920-1958)
X-ray crystallography X-ray
diffraction pattern
Photographic film
Diffracted X-rays
X-raysource
X-ray beam
Crystal Nucleic acid Protein
(a) X-ray diffraction pattern (b) 3D computer model
James Watson Describes the Moment
Interesting note…• Ratio of A-T:G-C
affects stability of DNA molecule– 2 H bonds vs. 3 H bonds– biotech procedures
• more G-C = need higher T° to separate strands
– high T° organisms• many G-C
– parasites• many A-T (don’t know why)
Another interesting note…• ATP
Adenosine triphosphate
++
modified nucleotide adenine (AMP) + Pi + Pi
You should now be able to:1. List and describe the four major classes of molecules2. Distinguish between the following pairs: pyrimidine and purine,
nucleotide and nucleoside, ribose and deoxyribose, the 5’ end and 3’ end of a nucleotide
Macromolecule Review
Carbohydrates • Structure / monomer
– monosaccharide• Function
– energy– raw materials– energy storage– structural compounds
• Examples– glucose, starch, cellulose, glycogen
glycosidic bond
Lipids • Structure / building block
– glycerol, fatty acid, cholesterol, H-C chains• Function
– energy storage– membranes– hormones
• Examples- fat, phospholipids, steroids
• NOT POLYMERS (No repeating units)ester bond (in a fat)
Proteins • Structure / monomer
– amino acids– levels of structure
• Function – enzymes u defense– transport u structure– signals u receptors
• Examples– digestive enzymes, membrane channels, insulin
hormone, actin
peptide bond
Nucleic acids
• Structure / monomer– nucleotide
• Function – information storage
& transfer• Examples
– DNA, RNA– Modified Nucleotide: ATP
phosphodiester bond