DNA, RNA and protein formation
DNA, RNA and protein formation
A brief introduction to this album.
23 Aug 2009
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DNA and inherited information
DNA and inherited information
Dr Norman Cohen introduces four key characteristics any set of inherited instructions needs to have.
23 Aug 2009
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5mins
DNA replication
DNA replication
How DNA molecules replicate themselves.
23 Aug 2009
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1min
The information in DNA
The information in DNA
How DNA carries the information that encodes genetic instructions.
23 Aug 2009
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4mins
Gene to protein: overview
Gene to protein: overview
An introduction to the processes of transcription and translation.
23 Aug 2009
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1min
Transcription: writing the message
Transcription: writing the message
A more detailed look at transcription, showing how messenger RNA is formed.
23 Aug 2009
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2mins
Translation: reading the message
Translation: reading the message
The role of transfer RNA in building protein chains from the information in messenger-RNA.
23 Aug 2009
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1min
Creating three dimensional structures
Creating three dimensional structures
How protein chains form into three dimensional structures, and the role of ribosomes in protein synthesis.
23 Aug 2009
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3mins