DNA DATA STORAGE GOOD OR BAD? Thomas Tyrrell Will Combs With the growth of the amount of data that is now being stored, the idea behind storing that data in DNA is a fascinating one. Companies, governments and universities face an enormous challenge storing the ever-growing flood of digitized information, the videos, books, movies and songs sent over the Internet. Some researchers have looked for answers in biology. In recent years, they have found ways to encode trademarks in cells and
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DNA vs. RNA Dustin D. Napier Computer Science Degree Grantham University DNA vs. RNA DNA stands for deoxyribonucleic acid, while RNA is ribonucleic acid. DNA is a double strand and RNA is a single strand. Although DNA and RNA both carry genetic information, there are quite a few differences between them. The following information will describe the differences between DNA and RNA DNA DNA contains long-term storage of genetic information; transmission of genetic information to make other cells
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DNA Worksheet REVISED Part1: Basic structure of DNA The nucleotide bases of a DNA consists of specific codes and particular strands of this codes are known as the genes. The genes codes for a particular protein which eventually be a specific trait. The pairing of the base in a DNA molecule is very specific. Adenine usually pairs with Thymine while Guanine normally pairs with Cytosine. A segment of a gene from DNA usually gives the necessary directions to build a RNA molecule and eventually translated
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obtained when the item is returned. When the item is returned, the officer should examine the item and determine if the item is in the same condition as when it was discovered DNA Evidence * DNA evidence can have a critical role in determining a person's guilt or innocence. Many states now require permanent storage of any DNA collected at crime scenes. The chain of custody documentation for biological matter collected at a crime
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Topic 1 Basic Molecules of Cells Chapter 3 The Molecules of Cells PowerPoint Lectures for Campbell Biology: Concepts & Connections, Seventh Edition Reece, Taylor, Simon, and Dickey © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. Lecture by Edward J. Zalisko Learning outcomes: 1. Explain how a cell can make a variety of large molecules from a small set of molecules 2. Define monosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides and explain their functions 3. Define lipids, phospholipids, and steroids
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Comparison chart | DNA | RNA | Definition: | A nucleic acid that contains the genetic instructions used in the development and functioning of all known living organisms | RNA, single-stranded chain of alternating phosphate and ribose units with the bases adenine, guanine, cytosine, and uracil bonded to the ribose. RNA molecules are involved in protein synthesis and sometimes in the transmission of genetic information. | Job/Role: | Medium of long-term storage and transmission of genetic information
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Reading guide notes: the Molecules of Life Part 2 1. Seven different functions of proteins in the body are structural proteins, storage proteins, contractile proteins, transport proteins, defensive proteins, signal proteins, and Enzymes. Structural proteins provide support for hair, horns, feathers, spider webs, and connective tissues. Storage proteins provide a source of amino acids for plants and animals that are developing such as seeds and eggs. Contractile proteins are primarily in muscles
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out storage space. Self-Storage is an industry in which storage space is rented out to tenants, usually on a monthly basis. The storage space is usually in the form of a room, container or locker. Access to the space is usually secured by the tenant’s own lock and key. Clients include individuals, who usually store household goods, as well as businesses, which use the facilities for storing inventory or archives. As of 2009, there was approximately 2.3 billion square feet of rentable storage space
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DNA DNA or Deoxyribonucleic acid is the very building block needed in the creation of life. It is composed of genetic instruction to map out the creation of an entire organism. DNA is well suited in the storage of biological information. Yet with all of this complex information there are certain chemicals or forms of energy that can damage or alter this special coding. In process of damaging or altering the coding of DNA the most dreaded situation of a cancerous cell can be formed. To start let’s
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Differ in terms of composition and function Carbohydrates……. Energy, support and recognition Proteins……………..Enzymes, structure, recognition, transport pigments, signals, mov’t Lipids………………..Cell membrane structure energy storage, signals cellular metabolism (VitK..) Nucleic Acids……….Hereditary and protein information, energy, signals Carbohydrates……. Polysaccharide..of simple sugars Proteins……………..Polypeptide..of amino acids Lipids………………..Insoluble in water
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