Dna And The Creation And Proper Functioning Of Every...

DNA is like the blueprint for the creation and proper functioning of every living organism. Organisms can sometimes be divided into prokaryotes and eukaryotes. Examples of prokaryotes and eukaryotes include bacteria and humans, respectively. These organisms must possess a method of replicating DNA, so a copy is provided for each cell that divides. Each cell’s responsibility is coordinated by the piece of DNA and thus, makes it a very valuable part of the cell and organism. So what are the methods of replicating DNA in eukaryotes and prokaryotes? DNA replication in prokaryotes consists of several enzymes and proteins which are responsible for different tasks, but together make the process seem effortless. DNA replication in eukaryotes is similar, but more complicated given that eukaryotic chromosomes are linear, possess more than one origin, and have nucleosome structures which need to be replicated. Regardless, a technique named PCR, developed by Kary Mullis, has the ability to â€Å"produce exponentially large amounts of a specific piece of DNA from trace amounts of template DNA† (Bio-Rad). PCR has the ability to replicate DNA in eukaryotic cells. Prokaryotic replication and PCR both replicate DNA, so the similarities are apparent in terms of methods, but there also appears to be subtle differences concerning the enzymes and proteins utilized during each process. As stated previously, similarities are clearly apparent between the prokaryotic replication and PCR. BeforeShow MoreRelatedThe Golden Age Of Computing1440 Words   |  6 PagesGrant PHIL103-009 Chin-Hua Lin 4/10/17 From Computers to DNA Similar to how the twentieth century was the golden age of computing, the 21-st century is the age of DNA. The computer age, early 1990’s, brought about dramatic changes to how we as a species function. 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