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Switch to any value % from this page to resize cheat sheet text: % www.emerson.emory.edu/services/latex/latex_169.html \footnotesize % Small font. \begin{multicols*}{2} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Definition}} \tn \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{The Central Dogma of Molecular Biology describes the flow of genetic information in living organisms. It outlines the processes of DNA replication, transcription, and translation, which collectively govern the synthesis of proteins.% Row Count 5 (+ 5) } \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Central Dogma}} \tn \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{p{8.4cm}}{\vspace{1px}\centerline{\includegraphics[width=5.1cm]{/web/www.cheatography.com/public/uploads/sourav355_1685722716_dna_central_dogma_yourgenome.png}}} \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{x{2.48 cm} x{5.52 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Processes}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} a. DNA Replication & DNA replication is the process by which a double-stranded DNA molecule is copied to produce two identical DNA molecules. It occurs in the nucleus during the S phase of the cell cycle. \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 7) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} b. \seqsplit{Transcription} & Transcription is the process of synthesizing an RNA molecule using a DNA template. It takes place in the nucleus and involves three main steps: initiation, elongation, and termination. \tn % Row Count 14 (+ 7) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} c. Translation & Translation is the process of protein synthesis, where the information stored in mRNA is converted into a specific sequence of amino acids. It occurs in the cytoplasm and involves ribosomes, tRNA molecules, and amino acids. \tn % Row Count 23 (+ 9) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{DNA to Protein}} \tn \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{a. DNA is transcribed into mRNA in the nucleus. \newline % Row Count 1 (+ 1) b. mRNA is modified and transported out of the nucleus into the cytoplasm. \newline % Row Count 3 (+ 2) c. mRNA binds to a ribosome in the cytoplasm. \newline % Row Count 4 (+ 1) d. Ribosomes read the mRNA sequence and translate it into a specific sequence of amino acids. \newline % Row Count 6 (+ 2) e. tRNA molecules bring the corresponding amino acids to the ribosome. \newline % Row Count 8 (+ 2) f. Amino acids are joined together to form a polypeptide chain. \newline % Row Count 10 (+ 2) g. The polypeptide chain folds into a functional protein.% Row Count 12 (+ 2) } \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{x{3.2 cm} x{4.8 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Key Molecules}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} DNA \seqsplit{(Deoxyribonucleic} Acid) & DNA is a double-stranded molecule that carries the genetic information of an organism. It consists of nucleotides, which contain a sugar (deoxyribose), a phosphate group, and one of four nitrogenous bases (adenine, thymine, cytosine, or guanine). \tn % Row Count 11 (+ 11) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} RNA (Ribonucleic Acid) & RNA is a single-stranded molecule involved in various cellular processes. There are different types of RNA, including messenger RNA (mRNA), transfer RNA (tRNA), and ribosomal RNA (rRNA). \tn % Row Count 19 (+ 8) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} mRNA (Messenger RNA) & mRNA carries the genetic information from DNA to the ribosomes during translation. It is synthesized during transcription and undergoes modifications before being transported out of the nucleus. \tn % Row Count 28 (+ 9) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} tRNA (Transfer RNA) & tRNA molecules are responsible for carrying specific amino acids to the ribosomes during translation. They have an anticodon that binds to the complementary codon on mRNA. \tn % Row Count 36 (+ 8) \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \vfill \columnbreak \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{x{3.2 cm} x{4.8 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Key Molecules (cont)}} \tn % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} rRNA (Ribosomal RNA) & rRNA is a component of ribosomes, which are cellular structures where protein synthesis occurs. Ribosomes consist of rRNA and proteins. \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 6) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Significance}} \tn \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{The Central Dogma of Molecular Biology explains how genetic information is stored, replicated, and expressed in living organisms. It is crucial for understanding the fundamental processes of life and plays a central role in genetics, molecular biology, and biotechnology. \newline % Row Count 6 (+ 6) Remember that this cheat sheet provides a simplified overview of the Central Dogma. The actual processes are more complex and involve additional regulatory mechanisms and factors.% Row Count 10 (+ 4) } \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Get More Details}} \tn \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{\seqsplit{https://microbiologynote.com/central-dogma-definition-replication-transcription-translation/}% Row Count 2 (+ 2) } \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} % That's all folks \end{multicols*} \end{document}