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Structure of DNA

The document outlines the structure and significance of DNA, detailing the components of a nucleotide, Chargaff's Rule, and the contributions of Rosalind Franklin, Watson, and Crick. It emphasizes the double-helix model's role in genetic replication, RNA synthesis, and inheritance. The conclusion highlights the revolutionary impact of these discoveries on biology and the understanding of life.

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Structure of DNA

The document outlines the structure and significance of DNA, detailing the components of a nucleotide, Chargaff's Rule, and the contributions of Rosalind Franklin, Watson, and Crick. It emphasizes the double-helix model's role in genetic replication, RNA synthesis, and inheritance. The conclusion highlights the revolutionary impact of these discoveries on biology and the understanding of life.

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*by abdullah*

Structure of a Nucleotide
A nucleotide is the basic building block of DNA.

● It consists of three components:


○ A phosphate group
○ A deoxyribose sugar (a five-carbon sugar)
○ A nitrogenous base (adenine (A), thymine (T), cytosine (C), or guanine (G))
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*by abdullah*

Chargaff’s Rule
● DNA has a 1:1 ratio of pyrimidine (C, T) and purine (A, G) bases.
● Adenine = Thymine and Cytosine = Guanine in any DNA sample.
● This led to understanding how DNA bases pair.
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Rosalind Franklin’s Contribution


● Rosalind Franklin used X-ray diffraction to study the structure of DNA.
● Her famous "Photo 51" provided crucial evidence that DNA has a helical structure.
● Her work laid the foundation for Watson & Crick’s double-helix model.

Rosalind after she discovered it


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Watson & Crick’s Double-Helix Model


● DNA is structured as a double helix, resembling a twisted ladder.
● Two strands run in opposite directions (antiparallel).
● Nitrogenous bases pair through hydrogen bonds: A with T (2 bonds), C with G (3 bonds).
● The helical structure allows DNA to store and transmit genetic information efficiently.

Basically a double helix


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Importance of DNA Structure


● The double-helix model explains how DNA can replicate accurately.
● It serves as a template for RNA and protein synthesis.
● The structure enables genetic variation and inheritance.

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Conclusion
● DNA’s structure is key to its function in genetics and heredity.
● Discoveries by Chargaff, Franklin, Watson, and Crick revolutionized biology.
● Understanding DNA’s structure allows us to unlock the secrets of life, from genetic inheritance to medical breakthroughs.

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All jokes aside Rahat, Farooqi, and Tariq did help with either sourcing material or polishing the slide show.
Shout out to my boys
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