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Ch. 13 RNA and Protein Synthesis
Ch. 13 RNA and Protein Synthesis
• I. RNA
• II. Ribosomes and Protein Synthesis
• III. Muta<ons
• IV. Gene Regula<on and Expression
I. RNA
• A. The Role of DNA
• 1. Comparing RNA and DNA
• 2. Func<ons of RNA
I. RNA
• B. RNA Synthesis
• 1. Transcrip<on
• 2. Promoters
• 3. RNA Edi<ng
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II. Ribosomes and Protein Synthesis
• A. The Gene<c Code
• 1. How to Read Codons
• 2. Start and Stop Codons
II. Ribosomes and Protein Synthesis
• B. Transla<on
• 1. Steps in Transla<on
• 2. The Roles of tRNA and rRNA in Transla<on
II. Ribosomes and Protein Synthesis
• C. The Molecular Basis of Heredity
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III. Muta<ons
• A. Types of Muta<ons
• 1. Gene Muta<ons
• 2. Chromosomal Muta<ons
III. Muta<ons IV. Gene Regula<on and Expression
• B. Effects of Muta<ons • A. Prokaryo<c Gene Regula<on
• 1. Mutagens • 1. The Lac Operon
• 2. Harmful and Helpful muta<ons • 2. Promoters and Operators
IV. Gene Regula<on and Expression IV. Gene Regula<on and Expression
• B. Eukaryo<c Gene Regula<on • C. Gene<c Control of Development
• 1. Transcrip<on Factors • 1. Homeo<c Genes
• 2. Cell Specializa<on • 2. Homeobox and Hox Genes
• 3. RNA Interference • 3. Environmental Influences
• 4. The Promise of RNAi Technology
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