Molecular Biology: From Nucleotide To Nucleic Acid
What you'll learn
- What is nucleotide?
- Importance of nucleotide.
- Structure of nucleotide.
- Organization of nucleotides into nucleic acids.
- Which nucleotides are unique in DNA and RNA.
- Timeline of discovery of DNA.
- Structure of DNA.
- Differences between DNA and RNA.
Requirements
- Knowledge of bacis biology
- Motivation to learn
Description
Nucleotides have a variety of roles in cellular metabolism. They are the energy currency in metabolic transactions. They are the constituents of nucleic acids: deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and ribonucleic acid (RNA), the molecular repositories of genetic information. The structure of every protein is a product of information programmed into the nucleotide sequence of a cell's nucleic acids. The ability to store and transmit genetic information from one generation to the next is a fundamental condition for life.
This course provides detailed knowledge of the chemical nature and structure of the nucleotides and how nucleotides are organized in to nucleic acids found in most cells. Further, this course will elaborate the timeline of discovery of DNA. The helical structure of DNA suggested by Watson and Crick is explored. Lastly, the differences between DNA and RNA structures are also be jotted down. In addition to the well-illustrated video lectures, the core concepts are reinforced with quizzes at the end of lecture.
This course is a valuable resource for students and researchers related to biology, molecular biology, biotechnology, biochemistry and genetics. In the course, daily life examples are given to present the most challenging concepts.
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Who this course is for:
- The course is designed for students and researchers of biology, biotechnology, genetics, molecular biology disciplines.
- Anyone looking to study molecular biology or biology at college or university and wants quick, to the point knowledge about nucleic acid.
- Anyone who wants to persude his carrer in molecular biology, medical and genetics.
Instructor
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I am a PhD (microbiology) from a reputed university. I have been teaching biology and chemistry for more than 7 years in prestigious institutes.
Biology and chemistry are the fields that need a lot of toil and laser-sharp focused attention. These subjects could be difficult as mountain climbing and easy as watching your favorite TV serial depending on who your teacher is.
I aim to make these subjects as easy and interesting as possible. Linking these subjects to daily life is an interesting way to retain the knowledge of these subjects. Keeping these things in mind, I have designed these courses to aid the students.
I am not only a teacher but also a researcher. I worked on different aspects of life sciences including:
Biotechnology
Rumen microbiota
Animal nutrition
Molecular biology (cloning and expression of genes)
My research experience has opened a vast horizon of knowledge in front of me, which I am willing to share with my students to contribute towards their self-achievement and value addition.