11th Hour Introduction to Molecular Biology

by Raineri, Deanna

• ISBN13: 9780632043798
• ISBN10: 0632043792
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-11-02
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Summary

The 11th Hour Series of revision guides have been designed for quick reference. The organisation of these books will involve students actively in the learning process and reinforcement of concepts. At the end of each chapter there will be a test including multiple choice questions, true/false questions and short answer questions, every answer will involve an explanation. Each book will contain icons in the text indicating additional support on a dedicated web-page. Students having difficulties with their courses will find this an excellent way to raise their grades.

Author Biography

Deanna Raineri is the author of 11th Hour: Introduction to Molecular Biology, published by Wiley.

Table of Contents

11th Hour Guide to Success	vii
Preface	viii
DNA: The Genetic Material	1	(27)
Search for the Genetic Material	1	(3)
DNA Structure	4	(6)
DNA Replication	10	(18)
From DNA to RNA: The Process of Transcription	28	(18)
The Central Dogma	28	(2)
Copying DNA Into RNA	30	(6)
RNA Processing	36	(10)
From Messenger RNA to Protein: The Process of Translation	46	(19)
The Genetic Code	46	(3)
Components of Protein Synthesis	49	(4)
Translation: Building a Protein	53	(12)
Mutations	65	(24)
Types of Gene Mutations	65	(8)
Causes of Mutations and DNA Repair Mechanisms	73	(16)
MIDTERM EXAM	89	(87)
Regulation of Gene Expression in bacteria	95	(21)
Regulated Versus Constitutive Genes	95	(2)
Transcriptional Regulation and Operons	97	(8)
Translational and Posttranslational Regulation of Bacterial Genes	105	(11)
Regulation of Gene Expression in Eukaryotes	116	(22)
Regulatory Proteins Affect RNA Polymerase Binding and Efficiency of Transcription Initiation	116	(8)
Other Mechanisms for the Regulation of Eukaryotic Genes	124	(14)
Recombinant DNA	138	(38)
Generating Recombinant DNA	138	(11)
Isolating Specific Recombinant Clones	149	(9)
Analyzing and Using Cloned Genes	158	(18)
FINAL EXAM	176	(12)
Index	188