Negative and Positive Control of Transcription
I. Introduction Proteins are often used to regulate transcription initiation, and therefore induction and repression. II. Transcriptional Regulatory Proteins Many […]
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Genetics
The Regulation of Enzyme Synthesis in Cells
I. Introduction Enzymes play a crucial role in proper cell functioning Enzymes have a limited lifespan and need to be
Genetics
Translation in Bacteria
Introduction Translation involves decoding mRNA and covalently linking amino acids together to form a polypeptide; this occurs at the ribosome.
THE GENETIC CODE
INTRODUCTION It’s a fascinating process that involves the sequence of nucleotides in DNA and the translation of that code into
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Bacterial Transcription
Process of Transcription The transcription reaction is divided into three stages: Initiation, Elongation, and Termination. Transcription begins with RNA polymerase
Genetics
An Overview of Transcription Unit
Introduction: Transcription is a vital biological process that involves the synthesis of RNA chains from DNA templates. This article discusses
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Explanation of DNA Replication Process in E. coli
Introduction: DNA replication is the process by which cells copy their genetic material before cell division. In E. coli, DNA
DNA Replication
Introduction DNA replication is a complex process involving over 20 different proteins that work together in a coordinated manner to
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STRUCTURE OF NUCLEIC ACIDS
ntroduction Three characteristic components (a nitrogenous base, a pentose, and a phosphate) are found in nucleotides. A nucleoside is called
AVERY, MACLEOD, AND MCCARTY EXPERIMENTS
TRANSFORMATION EXPERIMENTS After Griffith’s experiments, Oswald Avery and his colleagues became interested in discovering which constituent in the heat-killed virulent