RNA- Properties, Structure, Types and Functions
RNA or ribonucleic acid is a polymer of nucleotides which is made up of a ribose sugar, a phosphate, and bases such as adenine, guanine, cytosine, and uracil. It is … Read more
Molecular biology is a branch of biology that deals with the composition, structure, and function of cellular molecules like proteins and nucleic acids essential for the cellular functions and mechanisms.
RNA or ribonucleic acid is a polymer of nucleotides which is made up of a ribose sugar, a phosphate, and bases such as adenine, guanine, cytosine, and uracil. It is … Read more
DNA replication is the process by which an organism duplicates its DNA into another copy that is passed on to daughter cells. Replication occurs before a cell divides to ensure that … Read more
Pulsed Field Gel Electrophoresis (PFGE) is a technique used for the separation of large deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) molecules by applying to a gel matrix an electric field that periodically changes … Read more
DNA transcription, also known as RNA synthesis is the process by which genetic information that is contained in DNA is re-written into messenger RNA (mRNA) by an RNA polymerase enzyme. The … Read more
Figure: RNA polymerase. Image Source: Wikipedia. Image created with biorender.com. RNA polymerase definition Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) Polymerase (RNAP) enzyme is a multi-subunit enzyme that applies its activity in the catalyzation … Read more
DNA replication is the process by which an organism duplicates its DNA into another copy that is passed on to daughter cells. Replication occurs before a cell divides to ensure that … Read more
What is RNA? Its full form is Ribonucleic acid. This is a polymer of subunits joined by phosphodiester bonds. It is a single-stranded nucleic acid similar to DNA but having … Read more
The Wobble Hypothesis The wobble hypothesis states that the base at 5′ end of the anticodon is not spatially confined as the other two bases allowing it to form hydrogen … Read more
Restriction Enzyme (Restriction Endonuclease) Definition Restriction enzyme, also called restriction endonuclease, is a protein produced by bacteria that cleaves DNA at specific sites along the molecule. Restriction endonucleases cut the DNA double helix in very … Read more
DNA microarrays are solid supports, usually of glass or silicon, upon which DNA is attached in an organized pre-determined grid fashion. Each spot of DNA, called a probe, represents a … Read more