survey of biochemistry nucleic acids continued… amino acids
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SURVEY OF BIOCHEMISTRY Nucleic Acids continued… Amino Acids. PRS Question. Name the following compound ATP UTP GTP CTP. PRS Question. Thymine has a methyl group at which position?. C1 C3 C5 C1’. Last Week…. Recombinant DNA Technology Vectors, Cloning and Libraries - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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SURVEY OF BIOCHEMISTRY
Nucleic Acids continued…Amino Acids
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PRS Question
• Name the following compound
1. ATP2. UTP3. GTP 4. CTP
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PRS Question
• Thymine has a methyl group at which position?
1. C12. C33. C54. C1’
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Last Week…
• Recombinant DNA Technology– Vectors, Cloning and Libraries
• Genomic vs. cDNA Library• How are libraries made?
– PCR (for making copies of DNA)• How does PCR work?• What is required to conduct PCR?
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Genomic Library
• Cut Genomic DNA with restriction enzymes
• Insert fragments into vectors• Culture cells
Reference: Wikipedia
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Making cDNA
Image from Biochemistry by Stryer
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Making cDNA Clones
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by Stryer
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3 steps for each PCR cycle
• Each PCR cycle includes:– A denaturation step (92-96oC) separates the
two DNA strands.
– A primer annealing step (40-75oC) which is a few degrees below the Tm of the primers.
– A primer extension step (72oC) which is the optimal temperature for Taq DNA polymerase activity.
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Components for PCR
Heat-stable DNA polymerase Thermus aquaticus Taq polymerase
Primers (DNA oligonucleotides)
Deoxynucleotides –dATP, dTTP, dCTP, dGTP
DNA template
Mg++, buffer components, and water
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