Protein Synthesis. Codes! DNA contains codes –Codons 3 nucleotide bases = amino acid –Sequence of amino acids = proteins –DNA copied = mRNA (messenger.
Bacterial Genetics Chapter 8. Diversity in Bacteria Bacteria use three different mechanism to adapt to changing environments Mutation Gene transfer Regulation.
DNA Transcription & Protein Translation. Today’s Objectives Introduce Protein Synthesis Compare types of nucleic acid.
DNA, as genetic blueprint of life, dictates how to make every living thing Every cell’s job is to produce protein › Why protein? Animals: enzymes,
©2000 Timothy G. Standish John 1:1-3 1In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2The same was in the beginning with.
Lecture 7 Microbial Genetics: Genetic Mutations Gene Transfer.
Genetic Mutations. Mutation: An unpredictable change in the genetic material of an organism Gene Mutation: A change in the structure of a DNA molecule,
Molecular Biology Primer – Part 2 Angela Brooks, Raymond Brown, Calvin Chen, Mike Daly, Hoa Dinh, Erinn Hama, Robert Hinman, Julio Ng, Michael Sneddon,
Transcription Nicky Mulder Acknowledgements: Anna Kramvis for lecture material (adapted here)
