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DNA as a Genetic Template
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2020
Two structural features of the DNA molecule provide a basis for the mechanisms of heredity: the four nucleotide bases and its double-stranded nature. The Watson-Crick model of double-helical DNA structure, proposed in 1952, drew heavily upon the X-ray crystallography work of researchers Rosalind Franklin and Maurice Wilkins. Watson, Crick, and Wilkins jointly received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their work in 1962. Franklin was, controversially, excluded from the prize for...
02:05
DNA as a Genetic Template
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2023
Two structural features of the DNA molecule provide a basis for the mechanisms of heredity: the four nucleotide bases and its double-stranded nature. The Watson-Crick model of double-helical DNA structure, proposed in 1952, drew heavily upon the X-ray crystallography work of researchers Rosalind Franklin and Maurice Wilkins. Watson, Crick, and Wilkins jointly received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their work in 1962. Franklin was, controversially, excluded from the prize for...
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Generation of High Quality Chromatin Immunoprecipitation DNA Template for High-throughput Sequencing (ChIP-seq)
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Cited by 15 •
2013
The combination of chromatin immunoprecipitation and ultra-high-throughput sequencing (ChIP-seq) can identify and map protein-DNA interactions in a given tissue or cell line. Outlined is how to generate a high quality ChIP template for subsequent sequencing, using experience with the transcription factor TCF7L2 as an example.
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Assembly of Gold Nanorods into Chiral Plasmonic Metamolecules Using DNA Origami Templates
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Cited by 10 •
2019
We describe the detailed protocol for the DNA origami-based assembly of gold nanorods into chiral plasmonic metamolecules with strong chiroptical responses. The protocol is not limited to chiral configurations and can be easily adapted for the fabrication of various plasmonic architectures.
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DNA Replication
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2020
DNA replication involves the separation of the two strands of the double helix, with each strand serving as a template from which the new complementary strand is copied. After replication, each double-stranded DNA includes one parental or “old” strand and one “new” strand. This is known as semiconservative replication. The resulting DNA molecules have the same sequence and are divided equally into the two daughter cells. Replication in Prokaryotes DNA replication uses a large number of...
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Complementary base pairing converts the template’s sequence into an ordered sequence in the newly synthesized strand. DNA polymerase uses this relationship during replication, and RNA polymerase applies it during transcription. Consequently, the template does more than provide molecular material: it preserves sequence information while directing construction of a matching nucleic acid strand.
Replication and transcription use DNA templates for different biological outputs. In replication, DNA polymerase produces a complementary DNA strand, supporting copying of the genome. In transcription, RNA polymerase produces messenger RNA instead, connecting stored DNA sequence information with gene expression. The polymerase and the product therefore distinguish these two template-directed processes.
Template-directed synthesis matters because nucleotide addition follows sequence information already present in DNA. That guidance helps cells copy genetic information during replication and use it during transcription, linking molecular sequence to inheritance and gene expression. Changes in the template sequence can alter the resulting complementary product, making sequence analysis biologically informative.
In PCR, the template provides the DNA sequence that the method acts on, allowing researchers to work with sequence information in a controlled laboratory setting. The overview places PCR alongside sequencing and cloning as an application of template-directed biology, particularly useful for analyzing genes and supporting molecular diagnostics.
Sequencing and cloning extend the use of template information beyond cellular replication and transcription. Sequencing supports examination of genetic sequence information, whereas cloning is listed as a laboratory application for working with genes. Together with PCR, these approaches enable researchers to analyze genes, investigate genetic information, and support the development of molecular diagnostics.
The same sequence-guided process operates in cells and informs laboratory analysis. Inside biology, DNA templates support replication, inheritance, transcription, and gene expression. In research settings, template-based methods such as PCR and sequencing allow scientists to analyze genes, while their broader application supports molecular diagnostics. This connection makes template-directed synthesis relevant across biology.