Table of contents

1. Introduction to Microbiology3h 22m
2. Disproving Spontaneous Generation1h 18m
3. Chemical Principles of Microbiology3h 38m
4. Water1h 28m
5. Molecules of Microbiology2h 23m
6. Cell Membrane & Transport3h 28m
7. Prokaryotic Cell Structures & Functions5h 52m
8. Eukaryotic Cell Structures & Functions2h 18m
9. Microscopes2h 46m
10. Dynamics of Microbial Growth4h 36m
11. Controlling Microbial Growth4h 10m
12. Microbial Metabolism5h 16m
13. Photosynthesis2h 31m
14. DNA Replication2h 25m
15. Central Dogma & Gene Regulation7h 14m
16. Microbial Genetics4h 44m
17. Biotechnology3h 0m
18. Viruses, Viroids, & Prions4h 56m
19. Innate Immunity7h 15m
20. Adaptive Immunity7h 14m
21. Principles of Disease6h 57m

15. Central Dogma & Gene Regulation

Eukaryotic RNA Processing and Splicing

Microbiology

15. Central Dogma & Gene Regulation

Eukaryotic RNA Processing and Splicing

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Multiple Choice

The regions in DNA & RNA that encode actual gene products are known as:

Terminators.

mRNA.

Exons.

tRNA.

Promoters.

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Understand the structure of DNA and RNA: DNA and RNA are composed of sequences of nucleotides. These sequences include regions that encode for proteins and regions that do not.

Identify the regions that encode gene products: In both DNA and RNA, the regions that directly encode for proteins are known as exons. Exons are the sequences that are transcribed into mRNA and then translated into proteins.

Differentiate between exons and other regions: Exons are distinct from introns, which are non-coding regions that are removed during RNA processing. Other regions like promoters and terminators play roles in the regulation of gene expression but do not encode proteins.

Clarify the role of mRNA: mRNA is the messenger RNA that carries the genetic information from DNA to the ribosome, where it is translated into a protein. It is synthesized from exons.

Review the function of tRNA: tRNA is transfer RNA, which helps in the translation process by bringing amino acids to the ribosome. It does not encode gene products but is essential for protein synthesis.