DNA RNA Cell Membrane - Protection, transporters, sensors Nucleus - Information (the genes) THE CELL

DNA

RNA

Cell Membrane - Protection, transporters, sensors

Nucleus - Information (the genes)

THE CELL

DNA

RNA

Cell Membrane - Protection, transporters, sensors

Nucleus - Information (the genes)

Ribosomes, membrane network – Manufacturing center for proteins and membranes

THE CELL

DNA

RNA

Cell Membrane - Protection, transporters, sensors

Nucleus - Information (the genes)

Ribosomes, membrane network – Manufacturing center for proteins and membranes

Mitochondria – Energy production in the form of ATP

THE CELL

ATP

DNA

RNA

Cell Membrane - Protection, transporters, sensors

Nucleus - Information (the genes)

Ribosomes, membrane network – Manufacturing center for proteins and membranes

Mitochondria – Energy production in the form of ATP

Lysosomes - Recycling and storage of molecules

THE CELL

ATP

The Central Dogma of Molecular Biology

DNA RNA Protein

DNA Structure

The Genetic Code

Three letters make a “word” (specify an amino acid)

ATG means start, with the amino acid methionine

TAA or TAG or TGA means stop

MetArgCysAlaGlnCysHisThrLeuGluGluGlyGlyGlyAsn

ATGCGTTGCGCTCAGTGCCACACCCTTGAGGAGGGCGGCGGCAACTAA

AUGCGUUGCGCUCAGUGCCACACCCUUGAGGAGGGCGGCGGCCAACUAA

DNA

RNA

PROTEIN

Lysozyme

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