Simulating ribosome biogenesis in replicating whole cells

Size: px
Start display at page:

Download "Simulating ribosome biogenesis in replicating whole cells"

Transcription

1 Simulating ribosome biogenesis in replicating whole cells Tyler Earnest / PI: Zan Luthey-Schulten (UIUC) NCSA Blue Waters Symposium for Petascale Science and Beyond: June 15, 2016

2 Multi-scale modeling in biology Timestep: femtoseconds picoseconds microseconds Molecules to macromolecular assemblies Whole cells and colonies

3 Multi-scale modeling in biology

4 Whole-cell modeling with Lattice Microbes

5 Whole-cell modeling with Lattice Microbes

6 Whole-cell modeling with Lattice Microbes Discretize to lattice

7 Whole-cell modeling with Lattice Microbes Discretize to lattice

8 Whole-cell modeling with Lattice Microbes Discretize to lattice Probability of the state of the cell: Reaction-diffusion master equation dp (x,t) dt = VX v RX r a r (x v )P (x v,t) + a r (x v S r )P (x v S r,t) + VX ±î,ĵ,ˆk X NX d x v P (x,t) v + d (x v+ + 1)P (x + 1 v+ 1 v,t)

9 Whole-cell modeling with Lattice Microbes Discretize to lattice 0 Probability of the state of the cell: dp (x,t) dt x(t) = x 1,1,1 (t) Reaction-diffusion master equation x nx,n y,n z (t) 1 x 1,1,2 (t). x (t) 1,1,nz VX... RX = a r (x v )P (x v,t)... v r x + a r (x v S r )P (x v S r,t) 1,ny,n (t) z... VX ±î,ĵ,ˆk X NX +... d x v P (x,t) v... + d C (x A v+ + 1)P (x + 1 v+ 1 v,t)

10 Whole-cell modeling with Lattice Microbes Discretize to lattice 0 Probability of the state of the cell: dp (x,t) dt x(t) = x 1,1,1 (t) x 1,1,2 (t). 0 1 x (t) x 1,1,nz 1 (t) VX... RX x 2 (t) = a r (x x i,j,k v )P(t) (x = v,t) B... A v r x (t) x + a r (x v S r )P (x v S r,t) 1,ny,n (t) nsp z... VX ±î,ĵ,ˆk X NX +... d x v P (x,t) v... + d C (x A v+ + 1)P (x + 1 v+ 1 v,t) Reaction-diffusion master equation x nx,n y,n z (t) 1

11 Whole-cell modeling with Lattice Microbes Designed for CUDA Roberts et al. J. Comput. Chem. 2013

12 Whole-cell modeling with Lattice Microbes Designed for CUDA Multiple levels of parallelism GPGPU Roberts et al. IPDPS 2009 Multi-GPU Hallock et al. Parallel Comput MPI (w.i.p.) Roberts et al. J. Comput. Chem. 2013

13 Whole-cell modeling with Lattice Microbes Designed for CUDA Multiple levels of parallelism GPGPU Roberts et al. IPDPS 2009 Multi-GPU Hallock et al. Parallel Comput MPI (w.i.p.) Extensible through Python Peterson et al. PyHPC 2013 Roberts et al. J. Comput. Chem. 2013

14 Ribosome biogenesis in Escherichia coli Protein synthesis Large subunit (LSU) Small subunit (SSU)

15 Ribosome biogenesis in Escherichia coli Protein synthesis Large subunit (LSU) 1/4 of the cellular dry mass Small subunit (SSU)

16 Ribosome biogenesis in Escherichia coli Protein synthesis Large subunit (LSU) 1/4 of the cellular dry mass Requires understanding and modeling of Gene regulation Transcription Translation Small subunit (SSU)

17 Ribosome biogenesis in Escherichia coli Protein synthesis Large subunit (LSU) 1/4 of the cellular dry mass Requires understanding and modeling of Gene regulation Transcription Translation Model serves as the foundation for more complete cell models Small subunit (SSU)

18 Complexity of SSU assembly 16S rrna + 20 r-protein 30S small subunit

19 Complexity of SSU assembly 16S rrna + 20 r-protein 30S small subunit

20 Complexity of SSU assembly 16S rrna + 20 r-protein 30S small subunit 2 20 (10 6 ) intermediate species; 20! (10 18 ) reactions; 20! (10 18 ) parameters

21 Kinetic model of small subunit assembly 5ʹ Central 3ʹ us17 us4 bs20 us8 us15 us7 Primary bs16 bs6:bs18 us9 us13 us19 Secondary Reactions us11 us10 us14 us12 us5 bs21 Tertiary us3 us2 Rates

22 Kinetic model of small subunit assembly 5ʹ Central 3ʹ us17 us4 bs20 us8 us15 us7 Primary Reactions bs16 bs6:bs18 us9 us13 us19 Secondary us11 us10 us14 us5 bs21 us12 Held,, Nomura. JBC (1974) Rates us3 us2 Tertiary

23 Kinetic model of small subunit assembly 5ʹ Central 3ʹ us17 us4 bs20 us8 us15 us7 Primary bs16 bs6:bs18 us9 us13 us19 Secondary Reactions us11 us10 us14 us12 us5 bs21 Tertiary us3 us2 Rates Mulder,, Williamson Science (2010)

24 Kinetic model of small subunit assembly 5ʹ Central 3ʹ us17 us4 bs20 us8 us15 us7 Primary bs16 bs6:bs18 us9 us13 us19 Secondary Reactions us11 us10 us14 us12 us5 bs21 Tertiary us3 us2 Rates

25 Kinetic model of small subunit assembly 5ʹ Central 3ʹ us17 us4 bs20 us8 us15 us7 Primary bs16 bs6:bs18 us9 us13 us19 Secondary Reactions us11 us10 us14 us12 us5 bs21 Tertiary us3 us2 Rates Earnest,, ZLS Biophys. J. (2015)

26 Kinetic model of small subunit assembly 5ʹ Central 3ʹ us17 us4 bs20 us8 us15 us7 Primary bs16 bs6:bs18 us9 us13 us19 Secondary Reactions us11 us10 us14 us12 us5 bs21 Tertiary us3 us2 Rates Earnest,, ZLS Biophys. J. (2015)

27 Reactions involved in ribosome biogenesis Assembly Transcription: rrna Transcription: mrna Reaction Sx + Ii Ii+1 DNA DNA + rrna DNA DNA + mrna Data source Kinetic model (Earnest 2015), Pulse/ chase (Mulder 2010) Chosen to achieve 6000 ribosomes prior to cell division (Roberts 2011) Chosen to ensure even abundance, and < 50% excess Degradation mrna Microarray (Selinger 2003) Translation 30S + mrna + 50S 30S + mrna + 50S + n Protein 10 a.a/sec; transcript length from genome Diffusion Xi(x) Xi(x+δj) Single particle diffusion (Sanamrad 2014), Estimations (Kalwarczyk 2012)

28

29

30

31

32

33

34

35

36

37

38

39

40

41

42 Cell division and DNA replication

43 Measure cell cycle parameters Escherichia coli K-12 MG1655 lac minute doubling time Earnest,, Kuhlman, ZLS Biopolymers (2016) Accepted

44 Measure cell cycle parameters Escherichia coli K-12 MG1655 lac minute doubling time Construct 14 strains fluorescently labeling a different locus in the genome Earnest,, Kuhlman, ZLS Biopolymers (2016) Accepted

45 Measure cell cycle parameters Escherichia coli K-12 MG1655 lac minute doubling time Construct 14 strains fluorescently labeling a different locus in the genome Measure cell lengths and count fluorescent foci Earnest,, Kuhlman, ZLS Biopolymers (2016) Accepted

46 Measure cell cycle parameters (7000 cells) Escherichia coli K-12 MG1655 lac minute doubling time Construct 14 strains fluorescently labeling a different locus in the genome Measure cell lengths and count fluorescent foci P (`,n gene; ) = 8 < P (`,n gene; ) = : 8 < µ, length at d µ, length at division µ, time to begin replication : duration of replication 9 = µ, time to be ; duration of rep Fit to probabilistic model to get cell cycle parameters and mean cell size at division Earnest,, Kuhlman, ZLS Biopolymers (2016) Accepted

47 Measure cell cycle parameters (7000 cells) Escherichia coli K-12 MG1655 lac minute doubling time Parameter Description Value Construct 14 strains fluorescently labeling a different locus in the genome 8 σlen0 SD length at division ± µm < µ, length at division P (`,n gene; ) = P = µ, time to begin replication µtrep Mean replication initation time 42.2 : : ± 3.0 min duration of replication Measure cell lengths and count fluorescent foci σtrep SD replication initation time 22.1 ± 1.9 min Fit to probabilistic Trep model Replication to get cell duration 42.2 ± 5.0 min cycle parameters and mean cell size at division µlen0 Mean length at division ± µm 8 < µ, length at d 9 = µ, time to be ; duration of rep Earnest,, Kuhlman, ZLS Biopolymers (2016) Accepted

48 Cell geometry Earnest,, Kuhlman, ZLS Biopolymers (2016) Accepted 8 Expt. cell widths P(w)/µm w/µm

49 Cell geometry Earnest,, Kuhlman, ZLS Biopolymers (2016) Accepted 8 Expt. cell widths P(w)/µm w/µm Roberts,, Baumeister, ZLS. PLoS Comput. Biol. (2011)

50 Cell geometry Earnest,, Kuhlman, ZLS Biopolymers (2016) Accepted

51 Results 1.5 Volume/fl t/hr Earnest,, Kuhlman, ZLS Biopolymers (2016) Accepted

52 Results Ribosome abundance Copy number rrna operons Concentration/10 6 M rrna operons t/hr Earnest,, Kuhlman, ZLS Biopolymers (2016) Accepted t/hr

53 Results Total protein abundance Copy number r-protein operons Concentration/10 6 M r-protein operons t/hr Earnest,, Kuhlman, ZLS Biopolymers (2016) Accepted t/hr

54 Results z/µm z All r-protein x Copy number over y t/min Earnest,, Kuhlman, ZLS Biopolymers (2016) Accepted

55 Results z/µm Translating ribosomes z x Copy number over y t/min Earnest,, Kuhlman, ZLS Biopolymers (2016) Accepted

56 Results 12.0 z/µm z All 30S intermediates 1.5 x Copy number over y t/min Earnest,, Kuhlman, ZLS Biopolymers (2016) Accepted

57

58 Benchmarks: Lattice Microbes v2.3a Reaction/diffusion/growth New reaction kernel: Hallock & ZLS. HiCOMB 2016

59 Benchmarks: Lattice Microbes v2.3a Reaction/diffusion/growth New reaction kernel: Hallock & ZLS. HiCOMB 2016

60 Benchmarks: Lattice Microbes v2.3a Reaction/diffusion/growth New reaction kernel: Hallock & ZLS. HiCOMB 2016

61 Outlook E. coli whole-cell model Regulation of ribosomal gene expression Explicit treatment of DNA Metabolism

62 Outlook E. coli whole-cell model Regulation of ribosomal gene expression Explicit treatment of DNA Metabolism Lattice Microbes Multi-scale modeling: high concentration and/or fast diffusion rates MPI: Eukaryotic cells, bacterial colonies, tissues (BW necessary!) IPython/Jupyter notebook environment

63 Acknowledgements Zan Tom Kuhlman Mike Hallock Joe Peterson John Cole Luthey-Schulten Lattice Microbes:

Part 3: Introduction to Master Equation and Complex Initial Conditions in Lattice Microbes

Part 3: Introduction to Master Equation and Complex Initial Conditions in Lattice Microbes Part 3: Introduction to Master Equation Cells: and Complex Initial Conditions in Lattice re cells Microbes en Biophysics, and UC urgh, June 6-8, 2016 rson Joseph R. Peterson and Michael J. Hallock Luthey-Schulten

More information

Cellular Processes in Bacterial Cells

Cellular Processes in Bacterial Cells Part II - Applications of MultiSeq Evolution of Translation: Dynamics of Recognition in RNA:Protein Complexes Part III Towards in silico Cells: Simulating processes in entire cells Zaida (Zan) Luthey-Schulten

More information

BME 5742 Biosystems Modeling and Control

BME 5742 Biosystems Modeling and Control BME 5742 Biosystems Modeling and Control Lecture 24 Unregulated Gene Expression Model Dr. Zvi Roth (FAU) 1 The genetic material inside a cell, encoded in its DNA, governs the response of a cell to various

More information

the noisy gene Biology of the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid Jan 2008 Juan F. Poyatos Spanish National Biotechnology Centre (CNB)

the noisy gene Biology of the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid Jan 2008 Juan F. Poyatos Spanish National Biotechnology Centre (CNB) Biology of the the noisy gene Universidad Autónoma de Madrid Jan 2008 Juan F. Poyatos Spanish National Biotechnology Centre (CNB) day III: noisy bacteria - Regulation of noise (B. subtilis) - Intrinsic/Extrinsic

More information

Part II - Applications of MultiSeq Evolution of Translation: Dynamics of Recognition in RNA:Protein Complexes

Part II - Applications of MultiSeq Evolution of Translation: Dynamics of Recognition in RNA:Protein Complexes Part II - Applications of MultiSeq Evolution of Translation: Dynamics of Recognition in RNA:Protein Complexes Part III Towards in silico Cells: Simulating processes in entire cells Zaida (Zan) Luthey-Schulten!

More information

Chapter 15 Active Reading Guide Regulation of Gene Expression

Chapter 15 Active Reading Guide Regulation of Gene Expression Name: AP Biology Mr. Croft Chapter 15 Active Reading Guide Regulation of Gene Expression The overview for Chapter 15 introduces the idea that while all cells of an organism have all genes in the genome,

More information

Boolean models of gene regulatory networks. Matthew Macauley Math 4500: Mathematical Modeling Clemson University Spring 2016

Boolean models of gene regulatory networks. Matthew Macauley Math 4500: Mathematical Modeling Clemson University Spring 2016 Boolean models of gene regulatory networks Matthew Macauley Math 4500: Mathematical Modeling Clemson University Spring 2016 Gene expression Gene expression is a process that takes gene info and creates

More information

2. Mathematical descriptions. (i) the master equation (ii) Langevin theory. 3. Single cell measurements

2. Mathematical descriptions. (i) the master equation (ii) Langevin theory. 3. Single cell measurements 1. Why stochastic?. Mathematical descriptions (i) the master equation (ii) Langevin theory 3. Single cell measurements 4. Consequences Any chemical reaction is stochastic. k P d φ dp dt = k d P deterministic

More information

CELL BIOLOGY. by the numbers. Ron Milo. Rob Phillips. illustrated by. Nigel Orme

CELL BIOLOGY. by the numbers. Ron Milo. Rob Phillips. illustrated by. Nigel Orme CELL BIOLOGY by the numbers Ron Milo Rob Phillips illustrated by Nigel Orme viii Detailed Table of Contents List of Estimates xii Preface xv Acknowledgments xiii The Path to Biological Numeracy Why We

More information

Name: SBI 4U. Gene Expression Quiz. Overall Expectation:

Name: SBI 4U. Gene Expression Quiz. Overall Expectation: Gene Expression Quiz Overall Expectation: - Demonstrate an understanding of concepts related to molecular genetics, and how genetic modification is applied in industry and agriculture Specific Expectation(s):

More information

Prokaryotic Regulation

Prokaryotic Regulation Prokaryotic Regulation Control of transcription initiation can be: Positive control increases transcription when activators bind DNA Negative control reduces transcription when repressors bind to DNA regulatory

More information

Bio 119 Bacterial Genomics 6/26/10

Bio 119 Bacterial Genomics 6/26/10 BACTERIAL GENOMICS Reading in BOM-12: Sec. 11.1 Genetic Map of the E. coli Chromosome p. 279 Sec. 13.2 Prokaryotic Genomes: Sizes and ORF Contents p. 344 Sec. 13.3 Prokaryotic Genomes: Bioinformatic Analysis

More information

Computational Cell Biology Lecture 4

Computational Cell Biology Lecture 4 Computational Cell Biology Lecture 4 Case Study: Basic Modeling in Gene Expression Yang Cao Department of Computer Science DNA Structure and Base Pair Gene Expression Gene is just a small part of DNA.

More information

Lecture 7: Simple genetic circuits I

Lecture 7: Simple genetic circuits I Lecture 7: Simple genetic circuits I Paul C Bressloff (Fall 2018) 7.1 Transcription and translation In Fig. 20 we show the two main stages in the expression of a single gene according to the central dogma.

More information

Newly made RNA is called primary transcript and is modified in three ways before leaving the nucleus:

Newly made RNA is called primary transcript and is modified in three ways before leaving the nucleus: m Eukaryotic mrna processing Newly made RNA is called primary transcript and is modified in three ways before leaving the nucleus: Cap structure a modified guanine base is added to the 5 end. Poly-A tail

More information

Biology. Biology. Slide 1 of 26. End Show. Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall

Biology. Biology. Slide 1 of 26. End Show. Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall Biology Biology 1 of 26 Fruit fly chromosome 12-5 Gene Regulation Mouse chromosomes Fruit fly embryo Mouse embryo Adult fruit fly Adult mouse 2 of 26 Gene Regulation: An Example Gene Regulation: An Example

More information

PROTEIN SYNTHESIS INTRO

PROTEIN SYNTHESIS INTRO MR. POMERANTZ Page 1 of 6 Protein synthesis Intro. Use the text book to help properly answer the following questions 1. RNA differs from DNA in that RNA a. is single-stranded. c. contains the nitrogen

More information

GCD3033:Cell Biology. Transcription

GCD3033:Cell Biology. Transcription Transcription Transcription: DNA to RNA A) production of complementary strand of DNA B) RNA types C) transcription start/stop signals D) Initiation of eukaryotic gene expression E) transcription factors

More information

Translation and Operons

Translation and Operons Translation and Operons You Should Be Able To 1. Describe the three stages translation. including the movement of trna molecules through the ribosome. 2. Compare and contrast the roles of three different

More information

CHAPTER 13 PROKARYOTE GENES: E. COLI LAC OPERON

CHAPTER 13 PROKARYOTE GENES: E. COLI LAC OPERON PROKARYOTE GENES: E. COLI LAC OPERON CHAPTER 13 CHAPTER 13 PROKARYOTE GENES: E. COLI LAC OPERON Figure 1. Electron micrograph of growing E. coli. Some show the constriction at the location where daughter

More information

9/11/18. Molecular and Cellular Biology. 3. The Cell From Genes to Proteins. key processes

9/11/18. Molecular and Cellular Biology. 3. The Cell From Genes to Proteins. key processes Molecular and Cellular Biology Animal Cell ((eukaryotic cell) -----> compare with prokaryotic cell) ENDOPLASMIC RETICULUM (ER) Rough ER Smooth ER Flagellum Nuclear envelope Nucleolus NUCLEUS Chromatin

More information

Topic 4 - #14 The Lactose Operon

Topic 4 - #14 The Lactose Operon Topic 4 - #14 The Lactose Operon The Lactose Operon The lactose operon is an operon which is responsible for the transport and metabolism of the sugar lactose in E. coli. - Lactose is one of many organic

More information

9/2/17. Molecular and Cellular Biology. 3. The Cell From Genes to Proteins. key processes

9/2/17. Molecular and Cellular Biology. 3. The Cell From Genes to Proteins. key processes Molecular and Cellular Biology Animal Cell ((eukaryotic cell) -----> compare with prokaryotic cell) ENDOPLASMIC RETICULUM (ER) Rough ER Smooth ER Flagellum Nuclear envelope Nucleolus NUCLEUS Chromatin

More information

Biology 112 Practice Midterm Questions

Biology 112 Practice Midterm Questions Biology 112 Practice Midterm Questions 1. Identify which statement is true or false I. Bacterial cell walls prevent osmotic lysis II. All bacterial cell walls contain an LPS layer III. In a Gram stain,

More information

(Lys), resulting in translation of a polypeptide without the Lys amino acid. resulting in translation of a polypeptide without the Lys amino acid.

(Lys), resulting in translation of a polypeptide without the Lys amino acid. resulting in translation of a polypeptide without the Lys amino acid. 1. A change that makes a polypeptide defective has been discovered in its amino acid sequence. The normal and defective amino acid sequences are shown below. Researchers are attempting to reproduce the

More information

Big Idea 3: Living systems store, retrieve, transmit and respond to information essential to life processes. Tuesday, December 27, 16

Big Idea 3: Living systems store, retrieve, transmit and respond to information essential to life processes. Tuesday, December 27, 16 Big Idea 3: Living systems store, retrieve, transmit and respond to information essential to life processes. Enduring understanding 3.B: Expression of genetic information involves cellular and molecular

More information

Gene Regulation and Expression

Gene Regulation and Expression THINK ABOUT IT Think of a library filled with how-to books. Would you ever need to use all of those books at the same time? Of course not. Now picture a tiny bacterium that contains more than 4000 genes.

More information

Introduction. Gene expression is the combined process of :

Introduction. Gene expression is the combined process of : 1 To know and explain: Regulation of Bacterial Gene Expression Constitutive ( house keeping) vs. Controllable genes OPERON structure and its role in gene regulation Regulation of Eukaryotic Gene Expression

More information

GENE REGULATION AND PROBLEMS OF DEVELOPMENT

GENE REGULATION AND PROBLEMS OF DEVELOPMENT GENE REGULATION AND PROBLEMS OF DEVELOPMENT By Surinder Kaur DIET Ropar Surinder_1998@ yahoo.in Mob No 9988530775 GENE REGULATION Gene is a segment of DNA that codes for a unit of function (polypeptide,

More information

Dynamic optimisation identifies optimal programs for pathway regulation in prokaryotes. - Supplementary Information -

Dynamic optimisation identifies optimal programs for pathway regulation in prokaryotes. - Supplementary Information - Dynamic optimisation identifies optimal programs for pathway regulation in prokaryotes - Supplementary Information - Martin Bartl a, Martin Kötzing a,b, Stefan Schuster c, Pu Li a, Christoph Kaleta b a

More information

Name Period The Control of Gene Expression in Prokaryotes Notes

Name Period The Control of Gene Expression in Prokaryotes Notes Bacterial DNA contains genes that encode for many different proteins (enzymes) so that many processes have the ability to occur -not all processes are carried out at any one time -what allows expression

More information

12-5 Gene Regulation

12-5 Gene Regulation 12-5 Gene Regulation Fruit fly chromosome 12-5 Gene Regulation Mouse chromosomes Fruit fly embryo Mouse embryo Adult fruit fly Adult mouse 1 of 26 12-5 Gene Regulation Gene Regulation: An Example Gene

More information

15.2 Prokaryotic Transcription *

15.2 Prokaryotic Transcription * OpenStax-CNX module: m52697 1 15.2 Prokaryotic Transcription * Shannon McDermott Based on Prokaryotic Transcription by OpenStax This work is produced by OpenStax-CNX and licensed under the Creative Commons

More information

UNIT 6 PART 3 *REGULATION USING OPERONS* Hillis Textbook, CH 11

UNIT 6 PART 3 *REGULATION USING OPERONS* Hillis Textbook, CH 11 UNIT 6 PART 3 *REGULATION USING OPERONS* Hillis Textbook, CH 11 REVIEW: Signals that Start and Stop Transcription and Translation BUT, HOW DO CELLS CONTROL WHICH GENES ARE EXPRESSED AND WHEN? First of

More information

Controlling Gene Expression

Controlling Gene Expression Controlling Gene Expression Control Mechanisms Gene regulation involves turning on or off specific genes as required by the cell Determine when to make more proteins and when to stop making more Housekeeping

More information

Chapter 16 Lecture. Concepts Of Genetics. Tenth Edition. Regulation of Gene Expression in Prokaryotes

Chapter 16 Lecture. Concepts Of Genetics. Tenth Edition. Regulation of Gene Expression in Prokaryotes Chapter 16 Lecture Concepts Of Genetics Tenth Edition Regulation of Gene Expression in Prokaryotes Chapter Contents 16.1 Prokaryotes Regulate Gene Expression in Response to Environmental Conditions 16.2

More information

13.4 Gene Regulation and Expression

13.4 Gene Regulation and Expression 13.4 Gene Regulation and Expression Lesson Objectives Describe gene regulation in prokaryotes. Explain how most eukaryotic genes are regulated. Relate gene regulation to development in multicellular organisms.

More information

Molecular Biology - Translation of RNA to make Protein *

Molecular Biology - Translation of RNA to make Protein * OpenStax-CNX module: m49485 1 Molecular Biology - Translation of RNA to make Protein * Jerey Mahr Based on Translation by OpenStax This work is produced by OpenStax-CNX and licensed under the Creative

More information

Mouth animalcules (bacteria)

Mouth animalcules (bacteria) Mouth animalcules (bacteria) 1684 http://en.citizendium.org/images/thumb/9/94/leeuwenhoek.jpg/300px-leeuwenhoek.jpg Prokaryotic Cell Shapes Coccus - cocci Bacillus - bacillus Spirillum - spirilli Vibrio

More information

CS-E5880 Modeling biological networks Gene regulatory networks

CS-E5880 Modeling biological networks Gene regulatory networks CS-E5880 Modeling biological networks Gene regulatory networks Jukka Intosalmi (based on slides by Harri Lähdesmäki) Department of Computer Science Aalto University January 12, 2018 Outline Modeling gene

More information

GENE ACTIVITY Gene structure Transcription Transcript processing mrna transport mrna stability Translation Posttranslational modifications

GENE ACTIVITY Gene structure Transcription Transcript processing mrna transport mrna stability Translation Posttranslational modifications 1 GENE ACTIVITY Gene structure Transcription Transcript processing mrna transport mrna stability Translation Posttranslational modifications 2 DNA Promoter Gene A Gene B Termination Signal Transcription

More information

Protein synthesis I Biochemistry 302. February 17, 2006

Protein synthesis I Biochemistry 302. February 17, 2006 Protein synthesis I Biochemistry 302 February 17, 2006 Key features and components involved in protein biosynthesis High energy cost (essential metabolic activity of cell Consumes 90% of the chemical energy

More information

Biology 105/Summer Bacterial Genetics 8/12/ Bacterial Genomes p Gene Transfer Mechanisms in Bacteria p.

Biology 105/Summer Bacterial Genetics 8/12/ Bacterial Genomes p Gene Transfer Mechanisms in Bacteria p. READING: 14.2 Bacterial Genomes p. 481 14.3 Gene Transfer Mechanisms in Bacteria p. 486 Suggested Problems: 1, 7, 13, 14, 15, 20, 22 BACTERIAL GENETICS AND GENOMICS We still consider the E. coli genome

More information

Welcome to Class 21!

Welcome to Class 21! Welcome to Class 21! Introductory Biochemistry! Lecture 21: Outline and Objectives l Regulation of Gene Expression in Prokaryotes! l transcriptional regulation! l principles! l lac operon! l trp attenuation!

More information

What is the central dogma of biology?

What is the central dogma of biology? Bellringer What is the central dogma of biology? A. RNA DNA Protein B. DNA Protein Gene C. DNA Gene RNA D. DNA RNA Protein Review of DNA processes Replication (7.1) Transcription(7.2) Translation(7.3)

More information

Chapters 12&13 Notes: DNA, RNA & Protein Synthesis

Chapters 12&13 Notes: DNA, RNA & Protein Synthesis Chapters 12&13 Notes: DNA, RNA & Protein Synthesis Name Period Words to Know: nucleotides, DNA, complementary base pairing, replication, genes, proteins, mrna, rrna, trna, transcription, translation, codon,

More information

CONJOINT 541. Translating a Transcriptome at Specific Times and Places. David Morris. Department of Biochemistry

CONJOINT 541. Translating a Transcriptome at Specific Times and Places. David Morris. Department of Biochemistry CONJOINT 541 Translating a Transcriptome at Specific Times and Places David Morris Department of Biochemistry http://faculty.washington.edu/dmorris/ Lecture 1 The Biology and Experimental Analysis of mrna

More information

Regulation of Gene Expression

Regulation of Gene Expression Chapter 18 Regulation of Gene Expression PowerPoint Lecture Presentations for Biology Eighth Edition Neil Campbell and Jane Reece Lectures by Chris Romero, updated by Erin Barley with contributions from

More information

UNIT 5. Protein Synthesis 11/22/16

UNIT 5. Protein Synthesis 11/22/16 UNIT 5 Protein Synthesis IV. Transcription (8.4) A. RNA carries DNA s instruction 1. Francis Crick defined the central dogma of molecular biology a. Replication copies DNA b. Transcription converts DNA

More information

Biology I Fall Semester Exam Review 2014

Biology I Fall Semester Exam Review 2014 Biology I Fall Semester Exam Review 2014 Biomolecules and Enzymes (Chapter 2) 8 questions Macromolecules, Biomolecules, Organic Compunds Elements *From the Periodic Table of Elements Subunits Monomers,

More information

What Organelle Makes Proteins According To The Instructions Given By Dna

What Organelle Makes Proteins According To The Instructions Given By Dna What Organelle Makes Proteins According To The Instructions Given By Dna This is because it contains the information needed to make proteins. assemble enzymes and other proteins according to the directions

More information

Gene Expression as a Stochastic Process: From Gene Number Distributions to Protein Statistics and Back

Gene Expression as a Stochastic Process: From Gene Number Distributions to Protein Statistics and Back Gene Expression as a Stochastic Process: From Gene Number Distributions to Protein Statistics and Back June 19, 2007 Motivation & Basics A Stochastic Approach to Gene Expression Application to Experimental

More information

Computational Biology: Basics & Interesting Problems

Computational Biology: Basics & Interesting Problems Computational Biology: Basics & Interesting Problems Summary Sources of information Biological concepts: structure & terminology Sequencing Gene finding Protein structure prediction Sources of information

More information

Number of questions TEK (Learning Target) Biomolecules & Enzymes

Number of questions TEK (Learning Target) Biomolecules & Enzymes Unit Biomolecules & Enzymes Number of questions TEK (Learning Target) on Exam 8 questions 9A I can compare and contrast the structure and function of biomolecules. 9C I know the role of enzymes and how

More information

Know how to read a balance, graduated cylinder, ruler. Know the SI unit of each measurement.

Know how to read a balance, graduated cylinder, ruler. Know the SI unit of each measurement. Biology I Fall Semester Exam Review 2012-2013 Due the day of your final for a maximum of 5 extra credit points. You will be able to use this review on your exam for 15 minutes! Safety and Lab Measurement:

More information

Regulation of Gene Expression

Regulation of Gene Expression Chapter 18 Regulation of Gene Expression Edited by Shawn Lester PowerPoint Lecture Presentations for Biology Eighth Edition Neil Campbell and Jane Reece Lectures by Chris Romero, updated by Erin Barley

More information

Computational Genomics. Reconstructing dynamic regulatory networks in multiple species

Computational Genomics. Reconstructing dynamic regulatory networks in multiple species 02-710 Computational Genomics Reconstructing dynamic regulatory networks in multiple species Methods for reconstructing networks in cells CRH1 SLT2 SLR3 YPS3 YPS1 Amit et al Science 2009 Pe er et al Recomb

More information

Cells and the Stuff They re Made of. Indiana University P575 1

Cells and the Stuff They re Made of. Indiana University P575 1 Cells and the Stuff They re Made of Indiana University P575 1 Goal: Establish hierarchy of spatial and temporal scales, and governing processes at each scale of cellular function: o Where does emergent

More information

Translation - Prokaryotes

Translation - Prokaryotes 1 Translation - Prokaryotes Shine-Dalgarno (SD) Sequence rrna 3 -GAUACCAUCCUCCUUA-5 mrna...ggagg..(5-7bp)...aug Influences: Secondary structure!! SD and AUG in unstructured region Start AUG 91% GUG 8 UUG

More information

Bioinformatics: Network Analysis

Bioinformatics: Network Analysis Bioinformatics: Network Analysis Kinetics of Gene Regulation COMP 572 (BIOS 572 / BIOE 564) - Fall 2013 Luay Nakhleh, Rice University 1 The simplest model of gene expression involves only two steps: the

More information

Warm-Up. Explain how a secondary messenger is activated, and how this affects gene expression. (LO 3.22)

Warm-Up. Explain how a secondary messenger is activated, and how this affects gene expression. (LO 3.22) Warm-Up Explain how a secondary messenger is activated, and how this affects gene expression. (LO 3.22) Yesterday s Picture The first cell on Earth (approx. 3.5 billion years ago) was simple and prokaryotic,

More information

Translation Part 2 of Protein Synthesis

Translation Part 2 of Protein Synthesis Translation Part 2 of Protein Synthesis IN: How is transcription like making a jello mold? (be specific) What process does this diagram represent? A. Mutation B. Replication C.Transcription D.Translation

More information

From gene to protein. Premedical biology

From gene to protein. Premedical biology From gene to protein Premedical biology Central dogma of Biology, Molecular Biology, Genetics transcription replication reverse transcription translation DNA RNA Protein RNA chemically similar to DNA,

More information

L3.1: Circuits: Introduction to Transcription Networks. Cellular Design Principles Prof. Jenna Rickus

L3.1: Circuits: Introduction to Transcription Networks. Cellular Design Principles Prof. Jenna Rickus L3.1: Circuits: Introduction to Transcription Networks Cellular Design Principles Prof. Jenna Rickus In this lecture Cognitive problem of the Cell Introduce transcription networks Key processing network

More information

Complete all warm up questions Focus on operon functioning we will be creating operon models on Monday

Complete all warm up questions Focus on operon functioning we will be creating operon models on Monday Complete all warm up questions Focus on operon functioning we will be creating operon models on Monday 1. What is the Central Dogma? 2. How does prokaryotic DNA compare to eukaryotic DNA? 3. How is DNA

More information

Bacterial Genetics & Operons

Bacterial Genetics & Operons Bacterial Genetics & Operons The Bacterial Genome Because bacteria have simple genomes, they are used most often in molecular genetics studies Most of what we know about bacterial genetics comes from the

More information

Regulation of gene expression. Premedical - Biology

Regulation of gene expression. Premedical - Biology Regulation of gene expression Premedical - Biology Regulation of gene expression in prokaryotic cell Operon units system of negative feedback positive and negative regulation in eukaryotic cell - at any

More information

4. Why not make all enzymes all the time (even if not needed)? Enzyme synthesis uses a lot of energy.

4. Why not make all enzymes all the time (even if not needed)? Enzyme synthesis uses a lot of energy. 1 C2005/F2401 '10-- Lecture 15 -- Last Edited: 11/02/10 01:58 PM Copyright 2010 Deborah Mowshowitz and Lawrence Chasin Department of Biological Sciences Columbia University New York, NY. Handouts: 15A

More information

Eukaryotic vs. Prokaryotic genes

Eukaryotic vs. Prokaryotic genes BIO 5099: Molecular Biology for Computer Scientists (et al) Lecture 18: Eukaryotic genes http://compbio.uchsc.edu/hunter/bio5099 Larry.Hunter@uchsc.edu Eukaryotic vs. Prokaryotic genes Like in prokaryotes,

More information

Honors Biology Reading Guide Chapter 11

Honors Biology Reading Guide Chapter 11 Honors Biology Reading Guide Chapter 11 v Promoter a specific nucleotide sequence in DNA located near the start of a gene that is the binding site for RNA polymerase and the place where transcription begins

More information

Bacterial growth control & control by bacterial growth. PICB, Shanghai July 18, 2008

Bacterial growth control & control by bacterial growth. PICB, Shanghai July 18, 2008 Bacterial growth control & control by bacterial growth PICB, Shanghai July 18, 2008 Systems biology: from molecules to physiology Physiology: the working of a living organism; reproduction & adaptation

More information

REVIEW SESSION. Wednesday, September 15 5:30 PM SHANTZ 242 E

REVIEW SESSION. Wednesday, September 15 5:30 PM SHANTZ 242 E REVIEW SESSION Wednesday, September 15 5:30 PM SHANTZ 242 E Gene Regulation Gene Regulation Gene expression can be turned on, turned off, turned up or turned down! For example, as test time approaches,

More information

RNA & PROTEIN SYNTHESIS. Making Proteins Using Directions From DNA

RNA & PROTEIN SYNTHESIS. Making Proteins Using Directions From DNA RNA & PROTEIN SYNTHESIS Making Proteins Using Directions From DNA RNA & Protein Synthesis v Nitrogenous bases in DNA contain information that directs protein synthesis v DNA remains in nucleus v in order

More information

Systems biology and complexity research

Systems biology and complexity research Systems biology and complexity research Peter Schuster Institut für Theoretische Chemie, Universität Wien, Austria and The Santa Fe Institute, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA Interdisciplinary Challenges for

More information

GENES AND CHROMOSOMES III. Lecture 5. Biology Department Concordia University. Dr. S. Azam BIOL 266/

GENES AND CHROMOSOMES III. Lecture 5. Biology Department Concordia University. Dr. S. Azam BIOL 266/ GENES AND CHROMOSOMES III Lecture 5 BIOL 266/4 2014-15 Dr. S. Azam Biology Department Concordia University CELL NUCLEUS AND THE CONTROL OF GENE EXPRESSION OPERONS Introduction All cells in a multi-cellular

More information

Introduction to Microbiology BIOL 220 Summer Session I, 1996 Exam # 1

Introduction to Microbiology BIOL 220 Summer Session I, 1996 Exam # 1 Name I. Multiple Choice (1 point each) Introduction to Microbiology BIOL 220 Summer Session I, 1996 Exam # 1 B 1. Which is possessed by eukaryotes but not by prokaryotes? A. Cell wall B. Distinct nucleus

More information

2015 FALL FINAL REVIEW

2015 FALL FINAL REVIEW 2015 FALL FINAL REVIEW Biomolecules & Enzymes Illustrate table and fill in parts missing 9A I can compare and contrast the structure and function of biomolecules. 9C I know the role of enzymes and how

More information

Lecture 4: Transcription networks basic concepts

Lecture 4: Transcription networks basic concepts Lecture 4: Transcription networks basic concepts - Activators and repressors - Input functions; Logic input functions; Multidimensional input functions - Dynamics and response time 2.1 Introduction The

More information

CHAPTER : Prokaryotic Genetics

CHAPTER : Prokaryotic Genetics CHAPTER 13.3 13.5: Prokaryotic Genetics 1. Most bacteria are not pathogenic. Identify several important roles they play in the ecosystem and human culture. 2. How do variations arise in bacteria considering

More information

Gene Network Science Diagrammatic Cell Language and Visual Cell

Gene Network Science Diagrammatic Cell Language and Visual Cell Gene Network Science Diagrammatic Cell Language and Visual Cell Mr. Tan Chee Meng Scientific Programmer, System Biology Group, Bioinformatics Institute Overview Introduction Why? Challenges Diagrammatic

More information

Multiple Choice Review- Eukaryotic Gene Expression

Multiple Choice Review- Eukaryotic Gene Expression Multiple Choice Review- Eukaryotic Gene Expression 1. Which of the following is the Central Dogma of cell biology? a. DNA Nucleic Acid Protein Amino Acid b. Prokaryote Bacteria - Eukaryote c. Atom Molecule

More information

Gene regulation II Biochemistry 302. Bob Kelm February 28, 2005

Gene regulation II Biochemistry 302. Bob Kelm February 28, 2005 Gene regulation II Biochemistry 302 Bob Kelm February 28, 2005 Catabolic operons: Regulation by multiple signals targeting different TFs Catabolite repression: Activity of lac operon is restricted when

More information

The Gene The gene; Genes Genes Allele;

The Gene The gene; Genes Genes Allele; Gene, genetic code and regulation of the gene expression, Regulating the Metabolism, The Lac- Operon system,catabolic repression, The Trp Operon system: regulating the biosynthesis of the tryptophan. Mitesh

More information

Mitochondria Mitochondria were first seen by kollicker in 1850 in muscles and called them sarcosomes. Flemming (1882) described these organelles as

Mitochondria Mitochondria were first seen by kollicker in 1850 in muscles and called them sarcosomes. Flemming (1882) described these organelles as Mitochondria Mitochondria were first seen by kollicker in 1850 in muscles and called them sarcosomes. Flemming (1882) described these organelles as filia Altmann (1890) observed these structures and named

More information

MiGA: The Microbial Genome Atlas

MiGA: The Microbial Genome Atlas December 12 th 2017 MiGA: The Microbial Genome Atlas Jim Cole Center for Microbial Ecology Dept. of Plant, Soil & Microbial Sciences Michigan State University East Lansing, Michigan U.S.A. Where I m From

More information

Introduction to Molecular and Cell Biology

Introduction to Molecular and Cell Biology Introduction to Molecular and Cell Biology Molecular biology seeks to understand the physical and chemical basis of life. and helps us answer the following? What is the molecular basis of disease? What

More information

Bi 1x Spring 2014: LacI Titration

Bi 1x Spring 2014: LacI Titration Bi 1x Spring 2014: LacI Titration 1 Overview In this experiment, you will measure the effect of various mutated LacI repressor ribosome binding sites in an E. coli cell by measuring the expression of a

More information

16 The Cell Cycle. Chapter Outline The Eukaryotic Cell Cycle Regulators of Cell Cycle Progression The Events of M Phase Meiosis and Fertilization

16 The Cell Cycle. Chapter Outline The Eukaryotic Cell Cycle Regulators of Cell Cycle Progression The Events of M Phase Meiosis and Fertilization The Cell Cycle 16 The Cell Cycle Chapter Outline The Eukaryotic Cell Cycle Regulators of Cell Cycle Progression The Events of M Phase Meiosis and Fertilization Introduction Self-reproduction is perhaps

More information

2012 Univ Aguilera Lecture. Introduction to Molecular and Cell Biology

2012 Univ Aguilera Lecture. Introduction to Molecular and Cell Biology 2012 Univ. 1301 Aguilera Lecture Introduction to Molecular and Cell Biology Molecular biology seeks to understand the physical and chemical basis of life. and helps us answer the following? What is the

More information

Initiation of translation in eukaryotic cells:connecting the head and tail

Initiation of translation in eukaryotic cells:connecting the head and tail Initiation of translation in eukaryotic cells:connecting the head and tail GCCRCCAUGG 1: Multiple initiation factors with distinct biochemical roles (linking, tethering, recruiting, and scanning) 2: 5

More information

1. In most cases, genes code for and it is that

1. In most cases, genes code for and it is that Name Chapter 10 Reading Guide From DNA to Protein: Gene Expression Concept 10.1 Genetics Shows That Genes Code for Proteins 1. In most cases, genes code for and it is that determine. 2. Describe what Garrod

More information

3.B.1 Gene Regulation. Gene regulation results in differential gene expression, leading to cell specialization.

3.B.1 Gene Regulation. Gene regulation results in differential gene expression, leading to cell specialization. 3.B.1 Gene Regulation Gene regulation results in differential gene expression, leading to cell specialization. We will focus on gene regulation in prokaryotes first. Gene regulation accounts for some of

More information

Vital Statistics Derived from Complete Genome Sequencing (for E. coli MG1655)

Vital Statistics Derived from Complete Genome Sequencing (for E. coli MG1655) We still consider the E. coli genome as a fairly typical bacterial genome, and given the extensive information available about this organism and it's lifestyle, the E. coli genome is a useful point of

More information

Prokaryotic Gene Expression (Learning Objectives)

Prokaryotic Gene Expression (Learning Objectives) Prokaryotic Gene Expression (Learning Objectives) 1. Learn how bacteria respond to changes of metabolites in their environment: short-term and longer-term. 2. Compare and contrast transcriptional control

More information

MCB 110. "Molecular Biology: Macromolecular Synthesis and Cellular Function" Spring, 2018

MCB 110. Molecular Biology: Macromolecular Synthesis and Cellular Function Spring, 2018 MCB 110 "Molecular Biology: Macromolecular Synthesis and Cellular Function" Spring, 2018 Faculty Instructors: Prof. Jeremy Thorner Prof. Qiang Zhou Prof. Eva Nogales GSIs:!!!! Ms. Samantha Fernandez Mr.

More information

2. Cellular and Molecular Biology

2. Cellular and Molecular Biology 2. Cellular and Molecular Biology 2.1 Cell Structure 2.2 Transport Across Cell Membranes 2.3 Cellular Metabolism 2.4 DNA Replication 2.5 Cell Division 2.6 Biosynthesis 2.1 Cell Structure What is a cell?

More information

56:198:582 Biological Networks Lecture 8

56:198:582 Biological Networks Lecture 8 56:198:582 Biological Networks Lecture 8 Course organization Two complementary approaches to modeling and understanding biological networks Constraint-based modeling (Palsson) System-wide Metabolism Steady-state

More information

Microbes usually have few distinguishing properties that relate them, so a hierarchical taxonomy mainly has not been possible.

Microbes usually have few distinguishing properties that relate them, so a hierarchical taxonomy mainly has not been possible. Microbial Taxonomy Traditional taxonomy or the classification through identification and nomenclature of microbes, both "prokaryote" and eukaryote, has been in a mess we were stuck with it for traditional

More information

Microbial Taxonomy. Slowly evolving molecules (e.g., rrna) used for large-scale structure; "fast- clock" molecules for fine-structure.

Microbial Taxonomy. Slowly evolving molecules (e.g., rrna) used for large-scale structure; fast- clock molecules for fine-structure. Microbial Taxonomy Traditional taxonomy or the classification through identification and nomenclature of microbes, both "prokaryote" and eukaryote, has been in a mess we were stuck with it for traditional

More information

Protein synthesis I Biochemistry 302. Bob Kelm February 23, 2004

Protein synthesis I Biochemistry 302. Bob Kelm February 23, 2004 Protein synthesis I Biochemistry 302 Bob Kelm February 23, 2004 Key features of protein synthesis Energy glutton Essential metabolic activity of the cell. Consumes 90% of the chemical energy (ATP,GTP).

More information