Halo-Ed: Molecular Genetics Tutorial (MolGenT)
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About MolGenT	Homologous Recombination DNA can break and rejoin in a process called recombination. When DNA molecules share a similar sequence, they are said to be homologous to one another. The mutual exchange of corresponding genetic material between two such DNA molecules is called homologous recombination. This process begins when one strand of each DNA helix breaks and partially invades the other molecule, forming an X-shaped structure known as a Holliday junction. Next, winding and unwinding of the DNA results in branch migration, or leftward movement of the Holliday junction. One strand of each interchanging DNA segment can then be nicked, or cut by an endonuclease enzyme, and joined to the opposite molecule to produce two recombinant DNA double helices. This separates, or resolves, the two DNA molecules and completes the homologous recombination process. NEXT MODULE For Questions and Suggestions, contact the Halo-Ed Team
Inheritance
Evolutionary Tree
Eukaryotic Cells
Cell Cycle
Mitosis
Meiosis
Prokaryotic Cells
Binary Fission
Transformation
Conjugation
Viruses
Bacteriophages
Transduction
Animal Viruses
Model Organisms
DNA & Genes
Nucleotide Structure
Structure of DNA Bases
Base Pairing
Deoxyribose 5' & 3' Ends
Deoxyribonucleotides
DNA Structure
DNA Double Helix
DNA Replication
Errors in Replication
DNA Replication, Repair and Recombination
DNA Replication
Ladder
Helix
Repair of UV Damage
Homologous Recombination
DNA Supercoiling
Gene Expression
DNA → RNA → Protein
Central Dogma
Genotype vs Phenotype
Phenotype
RNA and Protein Building Blocks
Structure of RNA Bases
Ribose
Ribonucleotides
Amino Acids
Acidic
Basic
Polar
Apolar
Transcription and RNA Processing
RNA Splicing
Translation
tRNA Charging
Genetic Code
Operon
Biotechnology Applications
Impact of Molecular Genetics
Molecular Cloning
PCR Amplification
Protein Expression
DNA Fingerprinting
Genetic Enhancement
Cloning of Animals
CRISPR
Genome Sequencing
Personalized Medicine
Bioremediation
Agriculture and GMOs
Intellectual Property
MolGenT Test
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