Class 12 Biology Revision Notes: Structure of DNA and RNA

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Let us see some important notes that can be added to your revision notes on ‘Molecular Basis of Inheritance’.

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Start your study by learning what is DNA, its full form and the proposed models of DNA structure.

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Also, study the structure of ‘Polynucleotide’ and what are the three constituents of a nucleotide.

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Learn the definition of Gene, RNA and the three primary types of RNA molecules.

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Study the packaging of DNA helix which explains how DNA in prokaryotes is observed and arranged.

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You will need to revise the five types of histones definitions of nucleosomes, and the definition of Euchromatin and Heterochromatin.

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In the RNA world topic, you must study the concepts of Transcription, Mutations and Genetic Code and Translation.

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Study how gene expression is regulated by environmental, physiological and metabolic conditions.

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