• Biology: The Central Dogma

  • Sep 16 2024
  • Length: 29 mins
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Biology: The Central Dogma

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  • What does DNA do, exactly? And how does it do it?

    In this episode, we see how DNA's structure informs its role as a storage molecule for genetic information. We review the major experiments and discoveries that informed our present understanding of basic molecular biology. We also explore the many roles of proteins in the cell and how DNA utilizes a special genetic code to relay the instructions for protein synthesis.


    Part 1: Discovering the Role of DNA

    - The Functions of Proteins

    - The Griffith Experiment and Bacterial Transformation

    - The Avery-MacLeod-McCarty Experiment

    - The Hershey-Chase Experiment

    - Basics of the Genetic Code


    Part 2: The Central Dogma

    - The Role of Messenger RNA

    - Overview of the Central Dogma

    - Caveats to the Central Dogma
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