1. Working on your own, analyze some of Chargaff's data, which are provided in the table below. Write down as many observations about the data as you can. That the amount DE qanfne shou be equail to GÃOS and the cimount OC adentre Shou DC cqual to thw Relative Proportions (%) of Bases in DNA Nitrogenous Bases Organism A C Human 30.9 29.4 19.9 19.8 KNA moleculetm Contain cytosr guaai nc, adeni Chicken 28.8 29.2 20.9 21.3 Grasshopper 29.3 29.2 20.5 20.7 Sea Urchin 32.8 32.1 17.7 17.3 Note: Values may not add up to 100% due to rounding.
Molecular Techniques
Molecular techniques are methods employed in molecular biology, genetics, biochemistry, and biophysics to manipulate and analyze nucleic acids (deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and ribonucleic acid (RNA)), protein, and lipids. Techniques in molecular biology are employed to investigate the molecular basis for biological activity. These techniques are used to analyze cellular properties, structures, and chemical reactions, with a focus on how certain molecules regulate cellular reactions and growth.
DNA Fingerprinting and Gel Electrophoresis
The genetic makeup of living organisms is shown by a technique known as DNA fingerprinting. The difference is the satellite region of DNA is shown by this process. Alex Jeffreys has invented the process of DNA fingerprinting in 1985. Any biological samples such as blood, hair, saliva, semen can be used for DNA fingerprinting. DNA fingerprinting is also known as DNA profiling or molecular fingerprinting.
Molecular Markers
A known DNA sequence or gene sequence is present on a chromosome, and it is associated with a specific trait or character. It is mainly used as a genetic marker of the molecular marker. The first genetic map was done in a fruit fly, using genes as the first marker. In two categories, molecular markers are classified, classical marker and a DNA marker. A molecular marker is also known as a genetic marker.
DNA Sequencing
The most important feature of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) molecules are nucleotide sequences and the identification of genes and their activities. This the reason why scientists have been working to determine the sequences of pieces of DNA covered under the genomic field. The primary objective of the Human Genome Project was to determine the nucleotide sequence of the entire human nuclear genome. DNA sequencing selectively eliminates the introns leading to only exome sequencing that allows proteins coding.
![Unit 4: Genetics
Investigating the Building Blocks of DNA
HANDOUT
4.1
Erwin Chargaff, an Austrian biochemist, had read the famous
1944 paper by Oswald Avery and his colleagues at Rockefeller
University that demonstrated that hereditary units, or genes,
are composed of DNA. This paper had a profound impact on
Chargaff, inspiring him to launch a research program that
revolved around the chemistry of nucleic acids. Of Avery's work,
Chargaff wrote the following:
"This discovery, almost abruptly, appeared to foreshadow a
chemistry of heredity and, moreover, made probable the nucleic
acid character of the gene. ... Avery gave us the first text of a new
language, or rather he showed us where to look for it. I resolved to
search for this text."
As his first step in this search, Chargaff set out to see whether
there were any differences in DNA among different species. After
developing a new paper chromatography method for separating
and identifying small amounts of organic material, Chargaff
reached two major conclusions.
Excerpt from Leslie A. Pray, "Discovery of DNA Structure and Function: Watson
and Crick." © 2008 by Nature Education.
Part 1: Analyzing Nitrogenous Base Ratios
1. Working on your own, analyze some of Chargaff's data, which are provided in the
table below. Write down as many observations about the data as you can.
That the amount
De qanine should
be equoil to CAosine
and the amont
Of adentne Should
DC cquail to thyme
Relative Proportions (%) of Bases in DNA
Nitrogenous Bases
Organism
A
G
Human
30.9
29.4
19.9
19.8
KNA molecules
Contain cytos nc,
guaa inc, adenine
Chicken
28.8
29.2
20.9
21.3
Grasshopper
29.3
29.2
20.5
20.7
Sea Urchin
32.8
32.1
17.7
17.3
Note: Values may not add up to 100% due to rounding.
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