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Who shared the 1962 Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine for their proposed structure of DNA?
Who shared the 1962 Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine for their proposed structure of DNA?
- Seymour Benzer
- George Gamow
- Francis Crick & James Watson (correct)
- Charles Yanofsky
What concept did Seymour Benzer define in his work with phage genetics?
What concept did Seymour Benzer define in his work with phage genetics?
- Cistron (correct)
- Allele
- Gene
- Genotype
What was the focus of George Gamow's informal group known as the RNA Tie Club?
What was the focus of George Gamow's informal group known as the RNA Tie Club?
- Gene mutation
- The genetic code (correct)
- Protein synthesis
- The structure of RNA
What did Charles Yanofsky prove about the relationship between genes and nucleotides?
What did Charles Yanofsky prove about the relationship between genes and nucleotides?
Which method did Seymour Benzer use to study genetic mutations?
Which method did Seymour Benzer use to study genetic mutations?
What major realization came from Seymour Benzer's studies on mutations?
What major realization came from Seymour Benzer's studies on mutations?
What field of study was significantly advanced by the work of Crick and Watson?
What field of study was significantly advanced by the work of Crick and Watson?
What was the key outcome of the 1966 Symposium on The Genetic Code?
What was the key outcome of the 1966 Symposium on The Genetic Code?
What is the main function of terminal transferase in DNA synthesis?
What is the main function of terminal transferase in DNA synthesis?
How do exonucleases differ from endonucleases?
How do exonucleases differ from endonucleases?
What role do restriction enzymes play in genetic engineering?
What role do restriction enzymes play in genetic engineering?
What is a significant characteristic of helicases?
What is a significant characteristic of helicases?
Which of the following describes the function of topoisomerases?
Which of the following describes the function of topoisomerases?
How do nucleases generally function in DNA metabolism?
How do nucleases generally function in DNA metabolism?
What is a characteristic of endonucleases?
What is a characteristic of endonucleases?
Which of the following statements about DNA polymerization is true?
Which of the following statements about DNA polymerization is true?
What is the primary structure of protein characterized by?
What is the primary structure of protein characterized by?
Which structure of protein is determined by the folding of the polypeptide chain into a 3D shape?
Which structure of protein is determined by the folding of the polypeptide chain into a 3D shape?
What are nonsense codons?
What are nonsense codons?
What was the significance of the work done by Harriet Creighton and Barbara McClintock in 1931 regarding eye color?
What was the significance of the work done by Harriet Creighton and Barbara McClintock in 1931 regarding eye color?
How can mutations in DNA affect phenotype?
How can mutations in DNA affect phenotype?
Which scientist contributed to the understanding of the structure of DNA in 1953?
Which scientist contributed to the understanding of the structure of DNA in 1953?
What are conjugated proteins defined by?
What are conjugated proteins defined by?
What are oligomers in protein structure?
What are oligomers in protein structure?
Which hypothesis was proposed by George Beadle and E.L. Tatum in 1941?
Which hypothesis was proposed by George Beadle and E.L. Tatum in 1941?
What is the role of codon selection in protein synthesis?
What is the role of codon selection in protein synthesis?
What major discovery was made by Hamilton Smith in 1970?
What major discovery was made by Hamilton Smith in 1970?
Which of the following correctly describes the work done by Meselson and Stahl in 1958?
Which of the following correctly describes the work done by Meselson and Stahl in 1958?
Which of the following is a characteristic of primary structure in proteins?
Which of the following is a characteristic of primary structure in proteins?
What does the term 'sex-linked' refer to in genetics?
What does the term 'sex-linked' refer to in genetics?
What was the main contribution of Marshall Nirenberg and Gobind Khorana in 1966?
What was the main contribution of Marshall Nirenberg and Gobind Khorana in 1966?
In what year did Oswald Avery, Colin McLeod, and Maclyn McCarty identify DNA as the genetic material?
In what year did Oswald Avery, Colin McLeod, and Maclyn McCarty identify DNA as the genetic material?
Who is credited with coining the term 'molecular biology'?
Who is credited with coining the term 'molecular biology'?
What was identified as the genetic material in the 1940s?
What was identified as the genetic material in the 1940s?
What is the primary focus of molecular biology?
What is the primary focus of molecular biology?
What phenomenon did Frederick Griffith describe as the 'transforming principle'?
What phenomenon did Frederick Griffith describe as the 'transforming principle'?
Which of the following fields has benefited from advancements in molecular biology?
Which of the following fields has benefited from advancements in molecular biology?
What major discovery was made regarding nucleic acids in 1953?
What major discovery was made regarding nucleic acids in 1953?
What is one key application of molecular biology in medicine?
What is one key application of molecular biology in medicine?
Which researchers reported that DNA is the hereditary material in 1944?
Which researchers reported that DNA is the hereditary material in 1944?
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Study Notes
Molecular Biology: Overview
- Molecular biology is the study of biomolecules and how they function in living organisms.
- Focuses on the structure and function of genes, including replication, mutation, repair, and expression.
History of Molecular Biology
- 1859: Charles Darwin publishes "On the Origin of Species".
- 1869: Friedrich Miescher discovers "nuclein" (nucleic acids).
- 1928: Frederick Griffith identifies DNA as the "transforming principle" responsible for genetic transformation.
- 1944: Oswald Avery, Colin MacLeod, and Maclyn McCarty prove that DNA, not protein, carries the hereditary material.
- 1953: James Watson and Francis Crick elucidate the structure of DNA.
- 1958: Matthew Meselson and Franklin Stahl demonstrate the semiconservative replication of DNA.
- 1961: Sydney Brenner and François Jacob discover messenger RNA (mRNA).
- 1966: Marshall Nirenberg and Gobind Khorana unravel the genetic code.
- 1970: Hamilton Smith discovers restriction enzymes, crucial for DNA cloning.
Key Concepts of Molecular Biology
- Gene: A sequence of nucleotides on a chromosome that encodes a functional product.
- Genetic Code: The set of rules relating DNA sequences to amino acid sequences in proteins.
- Codon: A three-nucleotide sequence that codes for a specific amino acid.
- Translation: The process of converting mRNA into protein.
- Amino Acid Charging: The process of attaching a specific amino acid to its corresponding tRNA.
The Francis Crick & James Watson Story
- Worked together to propose the structure of DNA, for which they received the 1962 Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine.
Seymour Benzer: Phage Genetics Research
- Studied phage genetics, defining the smallest unit of mutation as a single nucleotide.
- His work also provided an experimental definition of the "gene" as a "cistron" through functional complementation tests.
George Gamow's RNA Tie Club
- A physicist interested in the genetic code.
- Founded an informal group of scientists to study this problem.
Charles Yanofsky: Gene Collinearity
- Demonstrated the collinearity of the gene, meaning successive groups of nucleotides encode successive amino acids in a protein.
Other Important Figures in Molecular Biology
- Harriet Creighton and Barbara McClintock: Provided physical evidence for recombination in 1931.
- George Beadle and E.L. Tatum: Proposed the one-gene/one-enzyme hypothesis in 1941.
Importance of Molecular Biology
- It has led to advancements in various fields, including agriculture, medicine, and forensics.
- Plays a crucial role in diagnostics, developing tests for diseases like cancer.
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