This web page was produced as an assignment for Genetics 564, an undergraduate course at UW-Madison.
Protein Structure + Function
Proteins are structures made of amino acids, and encoded by genes in DNA. The process of transcription converts DNA sequences to RNA, and the translation process changes RNA to amino acids. These steps are involved in many biological processes throughout the body, and are imperative to life. Although proteins are species-specific, there are similarities between the proteins and their function among species. Mutations in amino acid sequences can have profound impacts on biological life. In this case, mutations to the MAPT gene will be investigated for effects on the fronto-temporal dementia phenotype.
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Figure 1. General protein structure. Image credit
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Genetics 564, Spring 2015
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Site last updated: 5/13/2015
Genetics 564, Spring 2015
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Site last updated: 5/13/2015