Biology/dna replication
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we have a homework ? that I am stumped - can you give me guidance where to find information - book is not informative - it is on replication of DNA
5' A T C G G C T A C G T T C A C 3' - I honestly dont' know where to begin - it is for a 9th grade science class.
Hi Drew: Thanks for your question. DNA replication can seem daunting the first time you study it. It's really not that hard if you just remember the base pairing rules:
A bonds with T
C bonds with G
If you're in the 9th grade, you are probably not studying the 5' to 3' replication with its leading and lagging strands.
Here is a movie I show my students on this subject. It's a college level movie, but you'll be able to figure it out, I'm sure.
http://207.207.4.198/pub/flash/24/menu.swf
Hope this helps. Please write back if you have more questions.
FM Rollwagen, PhD
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Florence M Rollwagen
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I can answer questions in biology, microbiology and immunology on the undergraduate or graduate level. I can also address medical and health concerns regarding alternative medicine, autoimmune diseases (lupus, MS) liver disease and intestinal problems.
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I have over 20 years experience in research and teaching at the medical/graduate level, and 5 years teaching college biology and microbiology. My expertise is in microbiology and immunology, specifically the biology of cytokines and soluble immune response modifiers. I also carried out original research in blood substitutes and shock/trauma.
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BS biology 1966
MS biology 1968
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