Read this article to learn about the genetic code with its features. All the genetic information is encoded in DNA (in case of eukaryotes, in the DNA of nucleus) which produces hereditary characters in all the living beings. In fact, this genetic information lies in the specific sequence of the nucleotides in polynucleotide chains of the DNA. The first and [...]
The following points highlight the six antibiotics used in inhibitors of protein synthesis. The antibiotics are: 1. Chloramphenicol 2. Puromycin 3. Streptomycin 4. Actinomycin 5. Tetracyclins and 6. Cycloheximide. Antibiotic # 1. Chloramphenicol (Chloromycetin): It inhibits the protein synthesis by interfering with the transfer of amino acids by s-RNA to ribosomes (70 S only). Antibiotic # 2. Puromycin: This antibiotic [...]
Let us make an in-depth study of the proteins. After reading this article you will learn about 1. Structure of the Proteins and 2. Classification of Proteins. Proteins: Proteins are organic nitrogenous compounds in which a large number of amino acids are joined together by peptide linkages to form long polypeptide chains. Peptide-linkage (—CONH—) is formed when amino group (—NH2) [...]