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Human Genome
■ Genome structure
■ Chromosome/Gene/DNA
■ Protein Synthesis
■ Transcription and Translation
■ DNA Replication /Cell Division
■ Mitosis and Meiosis
■ Mutations
Human Genome
The Human Genome
9
■ The human genome is made up of 3 x 10
base pairs of DNA (haploid genome)
Telomere
Short arm (p)
Centromere
Telomere
Genes – 30 000
■ Segments of DNA code that provide the
instructions for the manufacture of a protein
by the cell
Fundamental to
Cell metabolism
Cell division
Chromosomes and Inheritance
A G C G A T C T G
G
T C G C T A G A C C
C
T ATC
G
A A TAG
ATC T
TAG
T A
DNA A T ATC
C TAG
unzips
Original double G
strand
DNA separates and replicates 2 new double strands
– each containing one parent
and one daughter strand
The Genetic Code
ATCACCTTCTCCAAGCTCTGA Sequence
Codons
Protein
I T F S K L * Sequence
Genetic Code
AUG UAA
start UAG ‘stop’
UGA
Messenger - RNA
DNA Code
Protein Synthesis
transcription
RNA
polymerase
exon 1 2 3
intron 1 2
transcription
factors
5’ 3’
Transcription
RNA
polymerase
exon 1 2 3
intron 1 2
transcription
factors
5’ 3’
Transcription
5’GGAUUCGUGCUGCUAA
RNA
polymerase
exon 1 2 3
intron 1 2
transcription
factors
5’GGATTCGTGCTGCTAA
Transcription
primary
transcript
exon 1 2 3 RNA
polymerase
intron 1 2
transcription
factors
Transcription
mature mRNA AAAAAAAAAA
RNA splicing
primary
transcript
transcription
factors RNA
exon 1 2 3 polymerase
intron 1 2
promotor
Translation
polyadenylation site
(AATAAA)
cap structure
AAAAAAAAA 3’
mRNA
molecule
5’ Ribosome
cytoplasm
Translation
Peptide
chain
AAAAAAAAA 3’
mRNA
5’ molecule
Ribosome
cytoplasm
splicing
■ Meiosis
■ One cell produces haploid gametes
■ Vital for reproduction
Cell Cycle
Meiosis
■ Protein Synthesis
■ Transcription and Translation
■ DNA Replication /Cell Division
■ Mitosis and Meiosis
■ Mutations
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