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Learning Activity - Copy of Copy of 07 DNA, RNA Genes
TypeLecture
ModuleLINMED - Copy of Lincoln Medicine 1 (Copy of Copy of 07 Genes and Early Embryology)
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TR100 - Copy of Training
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Year 2026/2027
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Have a basic grasp of the relationship between genes and their expressed protein products.

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Describe the key features of the basic building components of nucleic acids i.e. bases, sugar(s) and phosphate.

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Understand and be able to explain the nature of a phosphodiester bond.

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Highlight the differences between DNA and RNA.

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Describe what is meant when a nucleic acid is described as having polarity and explain why this is the case.

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Give a brief overview of the DNA double-helix structure and how it is stabilised.

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Describe the Watson-Crick base-pairs.

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Understand what is meant by ‘genetic code’ and the relationship between genotype and phenotype.

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Describe the initial competing models of DNA replication and which is, in fact, correct.

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Briefly describe the process of DNA replication, including key features.

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Name a drug that functions through the targeting of the DNA replication process.

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List the typical RNA species in eukaryotic cells.

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Describe the features of a eukaryotic mRNA and their functions, where appropriate.
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