Biotech 8_Q4:M1

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Ronzzle Tavita

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  • DNA

    A group of molecules responsible for carrying and transmitting the hereditary materials or the genetic instructions from parents to offsprings
  • This is also true for viruses as most of these entities have either RNA or DNA as their genetic material
  • Viruses with different genetic material
    • Some viruses may have RNA as their genetic material
    • Others have DNA as the genetic material
  • Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
    Contains RNA, which is then converted into DNA after attaching itself to the host cell
  • DNA

    • Responsible for the inheritance of genetic information in all living beings
    • Plays a crucial role in the production of proteins
  • Nuclear DNA

    • The DNA contained within the nucleus of every cell in a eukaryotic organism
    • Codes for the majority of the organism's genomes
  • Mitochondrial DNA

    • The DNA present in the mitochondria of the cell
    • Inherited from the mother to the child
    • In humans, there are approximately 16,000 base pairs
  • Plastid DNA

    • The DNA present in plastids
    • Plays an essential role in photosynthesis
  • DNA was first recognized and identified by the Swiss biologist, Johannes Friedrich Miescher during his research on white blood cells

    1869
  • The double helix structure of a DNA molecule was later discovered through the experimental data by James Watson and Francis Crick
  • It was proved that DNA is responsible for storing the genetic information in living organisms