Central dogma

Is there a website to review DNA and protein synthesis?

I like OpenStax Biology 2e for a concise review of the biology topics relevant to this course. It’s free, online, and searchable. Chapter 2 covers foundational chemistry. Chapter 3 covers biological macromolecules (DNA/RNA/Proteins etc…).

https://cnx.org/contents/jVCgr5SL@15.1:IjCrkDE3@9/Introduction

Are there any websites that have more visual/auditory examples of what we learn in class?

Animations really help me as a visual learner. One of your classmates had a similar comment and shared with me the following links that they use for studying: https://www.dnalc.org/resources/3d/ http://www.bozemanscience.com/molecules-of-life

How are proteins named?

Gene nomenclature is an evolving system. Originally, a gene was named by whoever first discovered the gene. The name usually had something to do with the phenotype that is observed when the gene is deleted. Today, the demand for unambiguous gene nomenclature and availability of genomic sequence data has led to the development and adoption of standard nomenclature systems. Here’s a link where you can read more about it. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5210531

What is the difference between molecular cloning vs genetic engineering again?

Molecular cloning is moving gene sequences from one DNA entity into another DNA entity. Genetic engineering is the direct manipulation of a genome. Genetic engineering usually uses tools that are built via molecular cloning.

I’m confused about DNA quantification – Could you explain it again?

Here’s a good video that explains how to use a Nanodrop, why it works, and what different results mean for DNA quantification https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIlGK5uWH9o. Basically, DNA absorbs light at a known wavelength, and this relationship can be leveraged to calculate how much DNA is present in a sample.