1. Eukaryotic DNA contains repetitive and non-repetitive segments. Repetitive DNA makes up around 50% of the human genome and consists of sequences that are present in copies numbering over a million.
2. Repetitive DNA is divided into highly, moderately, and uniquely repetitive sequences based on copy number. Highly repetitive sequences are present in over 100,000 copies and include satellite and centromeric DNA. Moderately repetitive sequences have between 100-10,000 copies, like ribosomal RNA genes.
3. Non-repetitive or unique sequences make up around 50% of the human genome and contain protein-coding genes and other sequences required for gene expression that generally exist in only
This document discusses restriction mapping and primer design. It describes restriction mapping as a way to characterize unknown DNA using restriction enzymes that cut DNA at specific sequences. It outlines criteria for designing effective primers for applications like PCR, including length, GC content, specificity, and melting temperature. Computer programs can help design primers and generate in silico restriction maps from DNA sequences. Degenerate primers allow amplification of related gene sequences.
The following slides contains a brief comparison of the different forms of the DNA. It includes A-DNA, B-DNA , and Z-DNA.
It also briefs about the conditions that would favor the transition from one form to the another
in gene cloning technique the cutting of DNA is essential. With the help of restriction endonuclease, it has been done. It also describes the restriction digest of a DNA molecule.
1) DNA sequencing refers to determining the order of nucleotide bases (A, G, C, T) in a DNA molecule. This provides essential genetic information for growth and development.
2) Two major early methods for DNA sequencing were the chemical cleavage method developed by Maxam and Gilbert in 1977 and the chain termination method developed by Sanger. Sanger's method became more popular due to fewer toxic chemicals.
3) Modern DNA sequencing often uses fluorescent dye-labeled chain terminators and capillary electrophoresis. Each dye fluoresces at a different wavelength, allowing all four reactions to occur in one tube. This high-throughput automated approach has accelerated genomic research.
The document summarizes DNA sequencing methods. It discusses the DNA double helix structure and how the four nitrogenous bases form complementary pairs between strands. It then describes the two main historical DNA sequencing methods: the Maxam-Gilbert method which uses chemical degradation, and the Sanger method which is based on chain termination using dideoxynucleotides. The Sanger method is now the most common approach and involves sequencing in four separate reactions with one of the four ddNTPs added to each.
Restriction enzymes are molecular scissors found in bacteria that cut DNA molecules at specific recognition sequences. They serve as a defensive mechanism for bacteria against bacteriophages by cleaving the phage DNA. There are over 3000 known restriction enzymes that are classified into four main types based on their composition, cofactors, and cutting mechanisms. Restriction enzymes are important tools in biotechnology for manipulating DNA sequences through cutting DNA fragments with specific sticky or blunt ends, which can then be recombined through techniques like cloning.
1. Eukaryotic DNA contains repetitive and non-repetitive segments. Repetitive DNA makes up around 50% of the human genome and consists of sequences that are present in copies numbering over a million.
2. Repetitive DNA is divided into highly, moderately, and uniquely repetitive sequences based on copy number. Highly repetitive sequences are present in over 100,000 copies and include satellite and centromeric DNA. Moderately repetitive sequences have between 100-10,000 copies, like ribosomal RNA genes.
3. Non-repetitive or unique sequences make up around 50% of the human genome and contain protein-coding genes and other sequences required for gene expression that generally exist in only
This document discusses restriction mapping and primer design. It describes restriction mapping as a way to characterize unknown DNA using restriction enzymes that cut DNA at specific sequences. It outlines criteria for designing effective primers for applications like PCR, including length, GC content, specificity, and melting temperature. Computer programs can help design primers and generate in silico restriction maps from DNA sequences. Degenerate primers allow amplification of related gene sequences.
The following slides contains a brief comparison of the different forms of the DNA. It includes A-DNA, B-DNA , and Z-DNA.
It also briefs about the conditions that would favor the transition from one form to the another
in gene cloning technique the cutting of DNA is essential. With the help of restriction endonuclease, it has been done. It also describes the restriction digest of a DNA molecule.
1) DNA sequencing refers to determining the order of nucleotide bases (A, G, C, T) in a DNA molecule. This provides essential genetic information for growth and development.
2) Two major early methods for DNA sequencing were the chemical cleavage method developed by Maxam and Gilbert in 1977 and the chain termination method developed by Sanger. Sanger's method became more popular due to fewer toxic chemicals.
3) Modern DNA sequencing often uses fluorescent dye-labeled chain terminators and capillary electrophoresis. Each dye fluoresces at a different wavelength, allowing all four reactions to occur in one tube. This high-throughput automated approach has accelerated genomic research.
The document summarizes DNA sequencing methods. It discusses the DNA double helix structure and how the four nitrogenous bases form complementary pairs between strands. It then describes the two main historical DNA sequencing methods: the Maxam-Gilbert method which uses chemical degradation, and the Sanger method which is based on chain termination using dideoxynucleotides. The Sanger method is now the most common approach and involves sequencing in four separate reactions with one of the four ddNTPs added to each.
Restriction enzymes are molecular scissors found in bacteria that cut DNA molecules at specific recognition sequences. They serve as a defensive mechanism for bacteria against bacteriophages by cleaving the phage DNA. There are over 3000 known restriction enzymes that are classified into four main types based on their composition, cofactors, and cutting mechanisms. Restriction enzymes are important tools in biotechnology for manipulating DNA sequences through cutting DNA fragments with specific sticky or blunt ends, which can then be recombined through techniques like cloning.
This document summarizes the process of DNA isolation. DNA isolation involves purifying DNA from a sample using physical and chemical methods. It generally aims to separate DNA present in cell nuclei from other cell components. The main steps are: 1) preparing a cell extract by lysing cells, 2) purifying DNA from contaminants using methods like ethanol precipitation or phenol-chloroform extraction, 3) concentrating the DNA samples, usually with ethanol precipitation, and 4) measuring DNA purity and concentration using UV spectrophotometry. Sources for DNA isolation can be diverse, including tissues, blood, hair, and more, from living or dead organisms.
Restriction enzymes cut DNA molecules at specific recognition sites. Restriction mapping involves digesting an unknown DNA segment with restriction enzymes and analyzing the fragment sizes to determine the locations of restriction sites. One method involves single and double digestions with two enzymes followed by gel electrophoresis to separate the fragments by size. By comparing the fragment patterns between single and double digestions, the positions of each restriction site can be mapped, generating a restriction map of the DNA segment. Restriction mapping was previously important for characterizing cloned DNA but is now easier using DNA sequencing, though analysis of restriction sites remains useful for comparing chromosomal organization between strains.
Nucleic acid hybridization is a technique where single-stranded nucleic acid molecules form double-stranded molecules through hydrogen bonding between complementary base sequences. This process can identify specific DNA or RNA sequences through the use of labeled probes. There are different types of hybridization including Southern blot, which uses probes to detect complementary DNA sequences separated by electrophoresis; Northern blot, which detects RNA sequences; and colony hybridization, which isolates plasmids containing a particular sequence.
The document discusses DNA denaturation and renaturation, including:
- Denaturation involves unwinding the DNA double helix into single strands through heating or chemical treatment, disrupting hydrogen bonds between base pairs. This increases UV absorption.
- Renaturation is the spontaneous rewinding of single strands back into the original double helix structure when denaturing conditions are removed, through base pairing of complementary strands.
- C0t curves plot the fraction of single strands renatured versus the product of DNA concentration and time, and can indicate the complexity and size of the original DNA sample based on renaturation rates. More complex DNA with more dissimilar sequences takes longer to renature
Cot value and Cot Curve analysis is a technique for measuring DNA complexity based on renaturation kinetics. DNA is denatured and allowed to reanneal, with larger DNA taking longer. Cot value accounts for DNA concentration, time, and buffer effects, representing repetitive sequences - lower Cot means more repeats. Examples show bacteria have nearly all single-copy DNA, while mouse has varying proportions of single-copy, middle repetitive, and highly repetitive sequences. Cot curve analysis provides information on genome size, complexity, and proportions of sequence types.
This document discusses various enzymes used for genetic engineering and DNA manipulation. It describes restriction endonucleases and DNA ligase which cut and join DNA fragments. It also discusses other DNA modifying enzymes like nucleases which degrade DNA, and polymerases which synthesize DNA copies. Specific enzymes covered in detail include DNA polymerase I, T4 DNA polymerase, T7 DNA polymerase, terminal transferase, T4 DNA ligase, and T4 RNA ligase.
C VALUE, C VALUE PARADOX , COT CURVE ANALYSIS.pptxMurugaveni B
This document discusses the C-value, C-value paradox, and COT curve analysis. It defines the C-value as the total amount of DNA in a genome. It explains that the C-value paradox arose because early research assumed complexity increased with DNA amount, but some organisms like salamanders have more DNA than humans despite lower complexity. The document outlines the COT curve technique which analyzes renaturation kinetics to measure genome complexity based on repetitive sequences. It applies COT curve analysis to understand genome size, sequence complexity, and the proportion of single-copy versus repetitive DNA.
The document discusses DNA sequencing methods. It describes two early conventional methods: Sanger chain termination sequencing and Maxam-Gilbert chemical degradation. Sanger's method uses dideoxynucleotides as chain terminators and is more efficient with fewer toxic chemicals. The document also explains pyrosequencing, an early next-generation sequencing technique that detects pyrophosphate release upon nucleotide incorporation.
Spontaneous mutations occur naturally without any apparent cause. It arises from a variety of sources- Errors in DNA replication, Spontaneous lesions or by Transposable genetic element. These mutations results in several human diseases.
The document discusses the C-value paradox, which is the lack of relationship between genome size and organism complexity. It provides data on the wide range of genome sizes across different taxonomic groups. Introns and exons are described, with exons comprising the coding sequences and introns being removed from transcripts by splicing. Alternative splicing can generate multiple protein isoforms from a single gene. Repeated sequences, including satellites, minisatellites, microsatellites, transposons, SINEs and LINEs comprise a large portion of eukaryotic genomes.
Genomic in situ hybridization (GISH) is a cytogenetic technique that allows radiolabeling of genomic DNA within cells, allowing visualization under a fluorescence microscope. GISH was developed in 1986 for animal hybrid cell lines and 1987 for plant studies. It involves extracting and radiolabeling genomic DNA from one organism as a probe to target and hybridize to similar genomic regions of another organism. Unhybridized regions can then be stained, allowing visualization of probe-target complexes and unlabeled regions. GISH provides quick, sensitive, and informative results for establishing phylogenetic relationships and identifying hybridized genomes.
Primers are short DNA sequences used to initiate DNA replication via polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Good primer design is important for PCR to work properly. Primers should be 18-24 base pairs in length and have a GC content and melting temperature that allows for specific annealing. Software tools can help design primers that meet characteristics like avoiding primer-dimer formations and complementarity at the 3' end. Common steps in primer design include specifying the target DNA, selecting primer length and melting temperature parameters, and filtering results.
DNA topology refers to the coiling and knotting of DNA strands. DNA exists in vivo in a negatively supercoiled state, with the strands intertwined about each other. Enzymes called topoisomerases regulate and maintain the appropriate level of supercoiling by introducing transient breaks into DNA strands to allow strand passage and control overwinding or underwinding of the double helix.
This document discusses DNA sequencing methods. It describes the Maxam-Gilbert sequencing method developed in 1976-1977 which uses chemical modification and cleavage of DNA at specific bases, followed by electrophoresis to separate fragments by size. It also mentions the popular Sanger sequencing method. The procedure for Maxam-Gilbert sequencing involves labeling DNA, cleaving it with chemicals, running the fragments on a gel, and analyzing the results to deduce the DNA sequence. Advantages include no premature termination and ability to sequence stretches not possible with enzymatic methods, while disadvantages include use of radioactivity and toxic chemicals.
This document discusses bacterial gene mapping techniques. It describes how interrupted conjugation can be used to map genes by determining the order and time at which donor alleles enter recipient bacterial cells. Recombination between donor and recipient DNA during conjugation allows for mapping analysis. Higher resolution mapping can be done by measuring recombinant frequencies between specific genes to determine smaller map distances. Interrupted conjugation experiments provide an initial rough map that is refined through additional experiments measuring recombinant frequencies between different gene combinations.
Restriction mapping is a method used to map an unknown segment of DNA by breaking it into pieces and then identifying the locations of the breakpoints. This method relies upon the use of proteins called restriction enzymes, which can cut, or digest, DNA molecules at short, specific sequences called restriction sites.
This document summarizes DNA replication in prokaryotes. It begins by introducing DNA and its role in encoding genetic instructions. It then describes the general features of DNA replication, including that it is semi-conservative and bidirectional from the origin of replication. It discusses the various enzymes involved, including DNA polymerase, helicase, and ligase. It provides details on the three stages of replication in prokaryotes - initiation, elongation, and termination. Initiation begins at the origin of replication with unwinding, elongation involves continuous leading and discontinuous lagging strand synthesis, and termination occurs at terminus sequences.
DNA sequencing is the process of determining the order of nucleotides in DNA. There are several methods of DNA sequencing including conventional, cycle sequencing, automated sequencing, and pyrosequencing. Conventional methods include chemical degradation and chain termination. Chemical degradation uses base-specific chemical reactions to cleave DNA fragments for sequencing. Chain termination uses DNA polymerase and dideoxynucleotides to terminate DNA strand extension for sequencing. Cycle sequencing applies the chain termination method to PCR for linear amplification of sequencing products. Automated sequencing uses fluorescence labeling for high-throughput sequencing. Pyrosequencing sequences DNA by detecting pyrophosphate release during polymerase nucleotide incorporation without electrophoresis.
Restriction enzymes are endonucleases that cut DNA at specific recognition sequences. They break the covalent phosphodiester bonds between nucleotides within a DNA strand and the hydrogen bonds between the strands. Originally found in bacteria as a defense mechanism, over 3000 restriction enzymes are now known and commercially available. They are important tools for molecular biologists as they create "sticky ends" or overhangs on DNA fragments that allow them to be recombined through annealing of complementary sequences.
This document provides an overview of cloning and recombinant DNA technology. It discusses DNA cloning, which allows making many copies of a gene. Restriction enzymes and ligase are used to cut and paste DNA fragments into plasmids. The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplifies specific DNA regions and is used in medicine for prenatal diagnosis and carrier testing of genetic diseases. PCR exponentially increases copies of target DNA sequences and provides a fast way to identify genetic markers.
This document summarizes the process of DNA isolation. DNA isolation involves purifying DNA from a sample using physical and chemical methods. It generally aims to separate DNA present in cell nuclei from other cell components. The main steps are: 1) preparing a cell extract by lysing cells, 2) purifying DNA from contaminants using methods like ethanol precipitation or phenol-chloroform extraction, 3) concentrating the DNA samples, usually with ethanol precipitation, and 4) measuring DNA purity and concentration using UV spectrophotometry. Sources for DNA isolation can be diverse, including tissues, blood, hair, and more, from living or dead organisms.
Restriction enzymes cut DNA molecules at specific recognition sites. Restriction mapping involves digesting an unknown DNA segment with restriction enzymes and analyzing the fragment sizes to determine the locations of restriction sites. One method involves single and double digestions with two enzymes followed by gel electrophoresis to separate the fragments by size. By comparing the fragment patterns between single and double digestions, the positions of each restriction site can be mapped, generating a restriction map of the DNA segment. Restriction mapping was previously important for characterizing cloned DNA but is now easier using DNA sequencing, though analysis of restriction sites remains useful for comparing chromosomal organization between strains.
Nucleic acid hybridization is a technique where single-stranded nucleic acid molecules form double-stranded molecules through hydrogen bonding between complementary base sequences. This process can identify specific DNA or RNA sequences through the use of labeled probes. There are different types of hybridization including Southern blot, which uses probes to detect complementary DNA sequences separated by electrophoresis; Northern blot, which detects RNA sequences; and colony hybridization, which isolates plasmids containing a particular sequence.
The document discusses DNA denaturation and renaturation, including:
- Denaturation involves unwinding the DNA double helix into single strands through heating or chemical treatment, disrupting hydrogen bonds between base pairs. This increases UV absorption.
- Renaturation is the spontaneous rewinding of single strands back into the original double helix structure when denaturing conditions are removed, through base pairing of complementary strands.
- C0t curves plot the fraction of single strands renatured versus the product of DNA concentration and time, and can indicate the complexity and size of the original DNA sample based on renaturation rates. More complex DNA with more dissimilar sequences takes longer to renature
Cot value and Cot Curve analysis is a technique for measuring DNA complexity based on renaturation kinetics. DNA is denatured and allowed to reanneal, with larger DNA taking longer. Cot value accounts for DNA concentration, time, and buffer effects, representing repetitive sequences - lower Cot means more repeats. Examples show bacteria have nearly all single-copy DNA, while mouse has varying proportions of single-copy, middle repetitive, and highly repetitive sequences. Cot curve analysis provides information on genome size, complexity, and proportions of sequence types.
This document discusses various enzymes used for genetic engineering and DNA manipulation. It describes restriction endonucleases and DNA ligase which cut and join DNA fragments. It also discusses other DNA modifying enzymes like nucleases which degrade DNA, and polymerases which synthesize DNA copies. Specific enzymes covered in detail include DNA polymerase I, T4 DNA polymerase, T7 DNA polymerase, terminal transferase, T4 DNA ligase, and T4 RNA ligase.
C VALUE, C VALUE PARADOX , COT CURVE ANALYSIS.pptxMurugaveni B
This document discusses the C-value, C-value paradox, and COT curve analysis. It defines the C-value as the total amount of DNA in a genome. It explains that the C-value paradox arose because early research assumed complexity increased with DNA amount, but some organisms like salamanders have more DNA than humans despite lower complexity. The document outlines the COT curve technique which analyzes renaturation kinetics to measure genome complexity based on repetitive sequences. It applies COT curve analysis to understand genome size, sequence complexity, and the proportion of single-copy versus repetitive DNA.
The document discusses DNA sequencing methods. It describes two early conventional methods: Sanger chain termination sequencing and Maxam-Gilbert chemical degradation. Sanger's method uses dideoxynucleotides as chain terminators and is more efficient with fewer toxic chemicals. The document also explains pyrosequencing, an early next-generation sequencing technique that detects pyrophosphate release upon nucleotide incorporation.
Spontaneous mutations occur naturally without any apparent cause. It arises from a variety of sources- Errors in DNA replication, Spontaneous lesions or by Transposable genetic element. These mutations results in several human diseases.
The document discusses the C-value paradox, which is the lack of relationship between genome size and organism complexity. It provides data on the wide range of genome sizes across different taxonomic groups. Introns and exons are described, with exons comprising the coding sequences and introns being removed from transcripts by splicing. Alternative splicing can generate multiple protein isoforms from a single gene. Repeated sequences, including satellites, minisatellites, microsatellites, transposons, SINEs and LINEs comprise a large portion of eukaryotic genomes.
Genomic in situ hybridization (GISH) is a cytogenetic technique that allows radiolabeling of genomic DNA within cells, allowing visualization under a fluorescence microscope. GISH was developed in 1986 for animal hybrid cell lines and 1987 for plant studies. It involves extracting and radiolabeling genomic DNA from one organism as a probe to target and hybridize to similar genomic regions of another organism. Unhybridized regions can then be stained, allowing visualization of probe-target complexes and unlabeled regions. GISH provides quick, sensitive, and informative results for establishing phylogenetic relationships and identifying hybridized genomes.
Primers are short DNA sequences used to initiate DNA replication via polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Good primer design is important for PCR to work properly. Primers should be 18-24 base pairs in length and have a GC content and melting temperature that allows for specific annealing. Software tools can help design primers that meet characteristics like avoiding primer-dimer formations and complementarity at the 3' end. Common steps in primer design include specifying the target DNA, selecting primer length and melting temperature parameters, and filtering results.
DNA topology refers to the coiling and knotting of DNA strands. DNA exists in vivo in a negatively supercoiled state, with the strands intertwined about each other. Enzymes called topoisomerases regulate and maintain the appropriate level of supercoiling by introducing transient breaks into DNA strands to allow strand passage and control overwinding or underwinding of the double helix.
This document discusses DNA sequencing methods. It describes the Maxam-Gilbert sequencing method developed in 1976-1977 which uses chemical modification and cleavage of DNA at specific bases, followed by electrophoresis to separate fragments by size. It also mentions the popular Sanger sequencing method. The procedure for Maxam-Gilbert sequencing involves labeling DNA, cleaving it with chemicals, running the fragments on a gel, and analyzing the results to deduce the DNA sequence. Advantages include no premature termination and ability to sequence stretches not possible with enzymatic methods, while disadvantages include use of radioactivity and toxic chemicals.
This document discusses bacterial gene mapping techniques. It describes how interrupted conjugation can be used to map genes by determining the order and time at which donor alleles enter recipient bacterial cells. Recombination between donor and recipient DNA during conjugation allows for mapping analysis. Higher resolution mapping can be done by measuring recombinant frequencies between specific genes to determine smaller map distances. Interrupted conjugation experiments provide an initial rough map that is refined through additional experiments measuring recombinant frequencies between different gene combinations.
Restriction mapping is a method used to map an unknown segment of DNA by breaking it into pieces and then identifying the locations of the breakpoints. This method relies upon the use of proteins called restriction enzymes, which can cut, or digest, DNA molecules at short, specific sequences called restriction sites.
This document summarizes DNA replication in prokaryotes. It begins by introducing DNA and its role in encoding genetic instructions. It then describes the general features of DNA replication, including that it is semi-conservative and bidirectional from the origin of replication. It discusses the various enzymes involved, including DNA polymerase, helicase, and ligase. It provides details on the three stages of replication in prokaryotes - initiation, elongation, and termination. Initiation begins at the origin of replication with unwinding, elongation involves continuous leading and discontinuous lagging strand synthesis, and termination occurs at terminus sequences.
DNA sequencing is the process of determining the order of nucleotides in DNA. There are several methods of DNA sequencing including conventional, cycle sequencing, automated sequencing, and pyrosequencing. Conventional methods include chemical degradation and chain termination. Chemical degradation uses base-specific chemical reactions to cleave DNA fragments for sequencing. Chain termination uses DNA polymerase and dideoxynucleotides to terminate DNA strand extension for sequencing. Cycle sequencing applies the chain termination method to PCR for linear amplification of sequencing products. Automated sequencing uses fluorescence labeling for high-throughput sequencing. Pyrosequencing sequences DNA by detecting pyrophosphate release during polymerase nucleotide incorporation without electrophoresis.
Restriction enzymes are endonucleases that cut DNA at specific recognition sequences. They break the covalent phosphodiester bonds between nucleotides within a DNA strand and the hydrogen bonds between the strands. Originally found in bacteria as a defense mechanism, over 3000 restriction enzymes are now known and commercially available. They are important tools for molecular biologists as they create "sticky ends" or overhangs on DNA fragments that allow them to be recombined through annealing of complementary sequences.
This document provides an overview of cloning and recombinant DNA technology. It discusses DNA cloning, which allows making many copies of a gene. Restriction enzymes and ligase are used to cut and paste DNA fragments into plasmids. The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplifies specific DNA regions and is used in medicine for prenatal diagnosis and carrier testing of genetic diseases. PCR exponentially increases copies of target DNA sequences and provides a fast way to identify genetic markers.
The document outlines an introduction to cloning and recombinant technology. It discusses DNA cloning, DNA sequencing, detection of disease genes, and polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Specifically, it covers DNA cloning techniques using restriction enzymes and ligases, DNA sequencing methods using dideoxynucleotides, detecting disease genes via Southern blotting and restriction fragment length polymorphisms, and applications of PCR in medicine and forensics such as diagnosing genetic diseases and identifying pathogens.
Enzymes that cut DNA at or near specific recognition nucleotide sequences known as restriction sites.
Especial class of enzymes that cleave (cut) DNA at a specific unique internal location along its length.
Often called restriction endonucleases (Because they cut within the molecule).
Discovered in the late 1970s by Werner Arber, Hamilton Smith, and Daniel Nathans.
Essential tools for recombinant DNA technology.
Naturally produced by bacteria that use them as a defense mechanism against viral infection.
Chop up the viral nucleic acids and protect a bacterial cell by hydrolyzing phage DNA.
Joining together of DNA molecules from two
different species that are inserted into a host
organism to produce new genetic
combinations (i.e recombinant DNA) that are
of value to science, medicine, agriculture and
industry
RESTRICTION
ENDONUCLEASES AND
OTHER ENZYMES USED
IN GENETIC
ENGINEERING
• Also called restriction enzymes or molecular
scissors
• They are enzymes that cut DNA at or near specific
recognition nucleotide sequences known as
restriction sites
• They are found in bacteria and archaea
• A bacterium uses a restriction enzyme to defend
against bacterial viruses called bacteriophages or
phages.
• When a phage infects a bacterium, it inserts its DNA
into the bacterial cell so that it might be replicated.
Restriction enzyme prevents replication of the phage
DNA by cutting it into many pieces
• The bacterial DNA is prevented from the action of the
restriction enzyme by another set of enzymes known
as DNA methyltransferases or methylases
• DNA methylase is synthesized by the bacteria. It adds
methyl to the DNA sequence of the bacteria for
protection against restriction enzyme
• The combination of restriction endonuclease and
methylase is called RESTRICTION-MODIFICATION
SYSTEM
Restriction enzymes are molecular scissors found in bacteria that cut DNA at specific recognition sequences. Over 3000 restriction enzymes have been identified that cut DNA in different ways, leaving either sticky or blunt ends. They are essential tools in biotechnology and genetic engineering as they allow scientists to cut and recombine DNA from different sources.
This document provides an overview of recombinant DNA technology. It begins by describing the basic components and structure of DNA, including nucleotides, nitrogen bases, and how DNA encodes genetic instructions. It then defines what a gene is and explains that recombinant DNA technology involves joining DNA fragments from different sources. The key steps are described as isolating the gene of interest, inserting it into a vector like a plasmid, introducing the vector into a host cell, and amplifying the recombinant DNA. A variety of applications are mentioned, such as producing pharmaceuticals, genetically modifying crops, and using bacteria to break down environmental waste.
This document discusses gene cloning and summarizes key steps in the process:
1. DNA is extracted from a sample and cut into fragments using restriction enzymes.
2. Bacterial plasmids are also cut with the same restriction enzymes.
3. DNA fragments are inserted into the plasmids through recombination, creating recombinant plasmids.
4. The recombinant plasmids are introduced into bacteria through transformation. Transformed bacteria are selected by their ability to grow in antibiotic-containing media, as the plasmids contain antibiotic resistance genes.
This document discusses restriction enzymes (REs) and their use in digesting DNA. REs are enzymes produced by prokaryotes that recognize specific nucleotide sequences and cut DNA at those sites. Some key REs and their recognition sequences are listed. REs scan DNA, bind when they recognize their sequence, and cut the phosphodiester backbone of the DNA double helix. RE digestion is used in recombinant DNA technology, restriction fragment length polymorphism analysis, and genetic disease analysis. The document provides instructions for digesting genomic DNA from MstII RE and analyzing the fragments via agarose gel electrophoresis.
Gene cloning allows making many copies of a gene or DNA fragment. There are two main approaches - cell-based cloning and PCR. Cell-based cloning involves isolating DNA, inserting it into a vector, and introducing the vector into a host cell. As the host cell divides, it makes many copies of the inserted DNA fragment. Common vectors used include bacterial plasmids and phages. Screening techniques are used to identify clones containing the desired gene, such as selecting for an antibiotic resistance marker or detecting expression of a protein.
This document discusses restriction enzymes and DNA restriction. Some key points:
- Restriction enzymes cut DNA at specific recognition sequences known as restriction sites. They are used in gene cloning and other applications.
- There are three main types of restriction enzymes - Type I, II, and III - which differ in their structure, cofactors required, recognition sequences, and cleavage sites.
- Restriction enzymes play a role in bacterial defense against bacteriophages by cleaving invading phage DNA. The host bacterial DNA is protected by methylation.
- DNA cloning uses restriction enzymes to cut out a gene segment and insert it into a vector for replication in a host cell. This allows production of multiple copies of
DNA fingerprint methods. • The locations for genes for specific traits such as egg number, body weight or carcass quality can be identified using markers and then they can be selected directly.
Gene sequencing is the process of determining the order of nucleotides in DNA. The document discusses several generations and techniques of gene sequencing including:
1) First generation techniques like Sanger sequencing and Maxam-Gilbert sequencing that sequence individual DNA molecules.
2) Next generation sequencing techniques like pyrosequencing, sequencing by ligation, and single molecule real-time sequencing that allow high-throughput parallel sequencing of many DNA fragments.
3) The document provides details on the workflow and chemistry employed by several modern sequencing platforms like Illumina, Roche 454, and Pacific Biosciences. Whole genome shotgun, double barrel shotgun, and hierarchical shotgun are also summarized as strategies for genome sequencing.
This document discusses restriction enzymes and their uses in molecular biology. Restriction enzymes recognize specific short nucleotide sequences in DNA and cut the DNA at those sites. They were originally discovered in bacteria as a defense mechanism against viruses. Restriction enzymes cut DNA into fragments that can then be analyzed on agarose gels or used in recombinant DNA techniques. The document provides examples of specific restriction enzymes, their recognition sequences, and how they are used to study genetic variations and diseases.
Tools of genetic engineering include restriction enzymes, DNA ligase, DNA polymerase, and cloning vectors. Restriction enzymes cut DNA at specific recognition sequences, leaving sticky or blunt ends. DNA ligase joins DNA fragments by sealing nicks in DNA strands. DNA polymerase synthesizes new strands of DNA using existing strands as templates. Cloning vectors, such as plasmids, are used to introduce foreign DNA into host cells for amplification. Key steps in gene cloning are isolation of the gene, restriction digestion, ligation into a vector, transformation into host cells, and screening for the recombinant DNA.
This document discusses methods for analyzing transgenic plants, including determining if a plant is transgenic and if transgenes are expressed. It describes established methods like PCR, Southern blots, and Northern blots. Southern blots are used to confirm transgene insertion into the genome by detecting fragments of different sizes after restriction enzyme digestion and gel electrophoresis. Northern blots detect RNA transcripts to confirm transgene expression. Proper experimental design and controls are important to avoid false positives and obtain conclusive evidence of stable transgene integration and expression.
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2. Hi t f t i tiHistory of restriction
endonucleases and its rolee do uc eases a d ts o e
in establishing molecular
bi lbiology
3. Restriction enzymes
• Over 10,000 bacteria species have been
screened for restriction enzymes
O 2 500 t i ti h b f d• Over 2,500 restriction enzymes have been found
• Over 250 distinct specificities
• Occasionally enzymes with novel DNA sequence• Occasionally enzymes with novel DNA sequence
specificities are still found while most now prove
to be duplicates (isoschizomers) of already
di d ifi itidiscovered specificities.
4. Restriction Enzyme Function
• It is generally believed that the biological
function of restriction enzymes is to
protect cells from foreign DNA.
• Infecting DNA is cleaved (restricted) by
the restriction enzyme(s) preventing it
f f ll li ti dfrom successfully replicating and
parasitizing the cell.
5. Why the bacteria does not kill itself?
The Restriction Enzyme Modification Systems
if everything gets cleaved, how come the bacteria
does not kill itself?
• Usually, organisms that make restriction enzymes
also make a companion modification enzyme
(DNA methyltransferase) that protects their own( y ) p
DNA from cleavage.
• These enzymes recognize the same DNAy g
sequence as the restriction enzyme they
accompany, but instead of cleaving the sequence,
they disguise it by methylating one of the bases in
h DNA t deach DNA strand.
6. Classification of Restriction
enzymesenzymes
Class I Class II (93%) Class III
Restriction-methylase
on the same subunit
Homo-dimers,
methylase on a
separate subunit
Restriction-methylase
on the same subunit
p
ATP-dependent Mg++ dependent ATP-dependent
Binds to DNA
recognition site and
t DNA d l
recognize symmetric
DNA sequences and
l ithi th
Cut the DNA at the
recognition site and
th di i t fcuts DNA randomly -
any DNA as long as it
comes in contact
cleave within the
sequences
then dissociate from
the DNA
7. Type II Restriction enzymes
are endonucleases
that cut DNA at specific sites, and are most
useful for molecular biology research
8. Type II Restriction enzymes
Recognition sitesRecognition sites
are
P li d iPalindroimes:
121
IFFI ABAIFFI, ABA
AAGCTT
TTCGAA
9. How do I know what sequenceHow do I know what sequence
each enzyme cut?
• Test by cutting DNA of known sequencey g q
• Commercial sources are tested already,y,
and you find a catalog
10. Some popular Biotechnology Companies
• Life Technologies (BRL/GIBCO)
• New England Biolabs
• Amersham Pharmacia Biotech
• Qiagen
P• Promega
• Clonetech
• InvitrogenInvitrogen
• Stratagene
• ...
11. Nomenclature of restriction enzyme
• Eco R1: E coli
• Pst I: Providencia stuartii
• Hind III: Haemophilus influenza
• Not I: Norcardia otitidis-caviarum
• What do you name a restriction enzymeWhat do you name a restriction enzyme
isolated from Xanthomonas graminis?
12. How long is the recognition sequence
• 4 bp: e.g., Taq 1, HpaII, MspI
• 6 bp: e.g., EcoR1, HindIII, BamH1, PstI, salI
• 8 bp: Not I, Sfi I
13. Recognition sequence may beRecognition sequence may be
interrupted or ambiguous
Acc I: GT(at/gc)AC( g )
Bgl I: GCCNNNNNGGCg
Afl III: ACPuPyGTAfl III: ACPuPyGT
14. Three types of ends producedThree types of ends produced
by type II restriction enzymes
• 3’-overhang (protruding)
• 5’-overhang5 overhang
• Blunt end
17. Blunt end
EcoR V
5’-----------------------gatatc---------------------------3’5 -----------------------gatatc---------------------------3
3’-----------------------ctatag--------------------------5’
X EcoR V
5’-----------------------gat
+
atc---------------------------3’g
3’-----------------------cta +
atc 3
tag---------------------------5’
19. Odds of cutting at a segment of DNA
• 4 bp cutter: 44 = 256 bp
• 6 bp cutter: 46 = 4 kbp
• 8 bp cutter: 48 = 64 kb
• ??? How many do you predict Eco R1 to
cut catfish genome of 8 x 109 bpg p
20. What do you expect ifWhat do you expect if
you digest with youryou digest with your
plasmid DNA with 4-p
bp cutters
21. What do you expect ifWhat do you expect if
you digest with youryou digest with your
plasmid DNA with 6-p
bp cutters
22. What do you expect ifWhat do you expect if
you digest with youryou digest with your
plasmid DNA with 8-p
bp cutters
24. What do you expect ifWhat do you expect if
you digest with youryou digest with your
genomic DNA with 4-g
bp cutters
25. What do you expect ifWhat do you expect if
you digest with youryou digest with your
genomic DNA with 6-g
bp cutters
26. What do you expect ifWhat do you expect if
you digest with youryou digest with your
genomic DNA with 8-g
bp cutters
27. Selection of restrictionSelection of restriction
enzymes
Of Over 250 commercially available and
over 2,000 total, how do I know what to
use?
• Cutting frequency
• Easy to work with
• Economical