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1. How DNA photolyases and alkyl transferases repair the DNA damage? 2. Explain the process of base excision repair with emphasis on DNA glycosylases and uracil-DNA glycosylase? 3.
Describe the nucleotide excision repair and mismatch repair mechanism? 4. What are the different types of RNA and state their functions? Explain the RNA polymerase role in prokaryotic RNA transcription? 5.
How is RNA transcription initiated through promotor and terminates at specific sites in prokaryotes? Case Write-Up: Resources Analysis Your task for your write-up is to do a resource analysis of Niantic Inc. (Links to an external site.) -AS INCLUDED IN THE CASE BELOW [i.e. no need to do research- and only to the time of the case]. To do that, you can follow the following steps. 1. Reread your chapter on internal analysis and view the video linked below.
2. List ALL the resources and capabilities of Niantic Inc. [The company AFTER it became independent from Google- and not before]. I have not counted them but there may be up to TWO DOZZENS. Think of which resources and capabilities the firm owns, and which is borrows/get right to use via its partnerships but that it does not own or cannot guarantee perpetual use or need to pay for. DO NOT LOOK ON THE WEB for information about the company.
It will only confuse you as I base my grade on YOU FINDING THE Resources and Capabilities IN THE CASE. 3. Then follow the guidelines in this a. which gives you guidance on how to use VRIN to value resources. 4. Read the Niantic case (Links to an external site.) and identify each of dozzens of resources and capabilities identified.
5. Make sure to do a VRIN analysis on EACH of the resource or capability identified. Your first step will be to explain WHY this resource or capability is valuable: a. Remember here that some may be very valuable and others less so. b. Pay attention to which resources are OWNED by the company and which are borrowed/rented. c.
Make sure to pay attention to which will remain valuable in the future. d. Remember that the RIN part of the VRIN requires using a lots of personal judgment and an understanding of gaming. If you don't play video games ask your friends who do what makes a video game company (A) and a video game (B) successful (i) and successful in the long run (ii). So that is 4 answers you are seeking Ai, Aii, Bi, Bii. You can also do research on this part in the press or analyst's reports. e.
Here is an example: For example, one of FIU's College of Business is a high level of competence in international business (a capability). It is evident in the high level of research publications of faculty in top international business journals. It is also evident in the high level involvement of faculty in the profession (many are famous and do highly visible activities..). The school also offers lots of courses with international and global content. All this culminates in a high ranking of the college in international business.
This is valuable because it increases the knowledge of students in ib and also the value of their degree in the marketplace... It is rare and hard to imitate because not many schools have been able to achieve a top 5/10 ranking or stay there but it could be substituted with other schools attracting students and employers by being the best in other fields such as entrepreneurship. For example Babson specializes in being one of the best in entrepreneurship. Columbia one of the best in finance..Note that in the RIN part you are benchmarking to competitors. Another resources is its global reputation in IB.
While the reputation is valuable, the problem is that not everyone, even in Miami, knows how amazing and highly ranked the school in. So the value of the reputation is not as high as it could be. 3. Based on the above, identify THREE possible strategies that the firm could be used to create, maintain or sustain competitive advantage. Make sure to tie these strategies to the resources and capabilities analysis you just did.
Talk about the PROS and CONS of each of these strategies. For example, FIU can remain focused on IB but advertise to increase the general and global population's interest in IB and make sure it's reputation for excellence in IB is well know locally and globally. This would capitalize on its excellence in IB (a capability) and improve one of its weaker resources: its global reputation in IB. The pros could be an increase in its reputational capital that would attract more resources and students to the school and increase even more the value of their degree. The con would be the cost of marketing and global marketing that is in an era where budgets are cut and many universities are cutting out faculty and staff to survive...
ANOTHER OPTIOn would be to develop a new expertise in entrepreneurship. The pros would be to build an important skill local entrepreneurs could benefit from.... the cons would be that it diverts the limited college resources away from its current core competency which is IB... 4. CHOOSE one of your three strategic options you identified to recommend to the CEO. SAY WHY this is better than the other two you proposed.
Tell the CEO about the risk associated with the strategy and how they could be dealt with if they arise.. 5. You can submit up to 4 pages with as many attachments/graphs/figures as you want. You can use bullet points for your arguments and tables for oyur VRIN analysis.
Paper for above instructions
1. DNA Photolyases and Alkyl Transferases Repair MechanismsDNA photolyases and alkyl transferases are two essential types of enzymes involved in the repair processes of DNA, applying distinct mechanisms to rectify specific types of damage to the genetic material.
DNA Photolyases
DNA photolyases are enzymes that repair DNA damage caused by ultraviolet (UV) radiation, primarily cyclobutane pyrimidine dimers (CPDs). This type of damage is a result of the covalent bonding between adjacent pyrimidine bases on the DNA strand. Photolyases utilize the photoreactivation repair mechanism, which relies on light energy to reverse the damage (Snoeck et al., 2021).
The repair process begins when the photolyase binds to the damaged site on the DNA. Upon absorbing blue or UV-A light, the enzyme undergoes a conformational change which allows it to mediate the electron transfer needed to cleave the dimer bond. The energy from light essentially 'activates' the repair mechanism, leading to the release of the pyrimidines from their dimerized state, restoring the DNA to its original form (Kohli et al., 2020).
Alkyl Transferases
Alkyl transferases, specifically O6-alkylguanine-DNA alkyltransferase (AGT), operate as a direct repair mechanism for alkylation damage, particularly lesions located at the O6 position of guanine (Baldwin et al., 2020). These damages typically stem from environmental agents such as alkylating carcinogens and can lead to mutagenesis if not repaired.
The mechanism involves the transfer of the alkyl group from the guanine to a cysteine residue in the active site of the alkyl transferase, effectively reversing the damage. This process is considered a one-time use mechanism since the alkyl transferase itself becomes inactive after the reaction, although it is crucial for maintaining genomic integrity (Patterson et al., 2022).
2. Base Excision Repair (BER) and DNA Glycosylases
Base excision repair (BER) is a crucial pathway in which damaged or non-canonical bases are removed and replaced in DNA.
Role of DNA Glycosylases
DNA glycosylases are key enzymes in this pathway responsible for detecting and excising damaged bases. When identified, the glycosylase catalyzes the cleavage of the glycosidic bond between the damaged base and the deoxyribose sugar, creating an apurinic/apyrimidinic (AP) site (Wu et al., 2021).
A prominent example of a DNA glycosylase is uracil-DNA glycosylase, which specifically recognizes uracil incorporated into DNA. Uracil, which arises from the deamination of cytosine, could lead to C:G to T:A transitions if not repaired. Once uracil is excised, an AP endonuclease cuts the DNA backbone, allowing DNA polymerase to insert the correct base, generally cytosine, followed by ligation of the nicks to restore DNA integrity (Friedman & Ziv, 2022).
3. Nucleotide Excision Repair and Mismatch Repair Mechanism
Nucleotide Excision Repair (NER)
Nucleotide excision repair (NER) is a pathway for repairing bulky DNA adducts, including those caused by UV exposure, as well as chemical agents. The mechanism involves the recognition of the bulky lesions by a series of proteins collectively known as the NER machinery (Murray et al., 2021).
The process initiates when damage is recognized by the XPC protein complex. Following this recognition, other NER factors are recruited to create a multi-protein complex that unwinds the DNA around the damage and excises a segment that typically spans approximately 24-32 nucleotides, including the lesion itself (Berndt et al., 2023). The resulting gap is then filled by DNA polymerase and ligated by DNA ligase to restore the DNA structure.
Mismatch Repair (MMR)
Mismatch repair is a mechanism that corrects base-base mismatches and insertion-deletion loops that may arise during DNA replication. Key proteins in this pathway include MutS, which detects mismatches, and MutL, which coordinates the repair process (Schofield, 2020).
The mechanism involves the identification of the incorrectly paired base, recruitment of additional repair factors, and removal of the erroneous segment of DNA, followed by proper base excision and replacement, ultimately ensuring the fidelity of genetic information during cell division.
4. Types of RNA and Their Functions
RNA exists in several forms, each serving distinct functions in cellular processes.
- Messenger RNA (mRNA): Serves as the template for protein synthesis, carrying genetic information from the DNA to the ribosome.
- Ribosomal RNA (rRNA): Constitutes a major part of the ribosomes and is crucial for protein synthesis by providing a site for translation.
- Transfer RNA (tRNA): Delivers amino acids to the ribosome during protein synthesis, pairing with the corresponding codon on the mRNA strand.
- Small nuclear RNA (snRNA): Involved in splicing introns out of pre-mRNA.
- MicroRNA (miRNA): Regulates gene expression by binding to mRNA, leading to degradation or inhibition of translation (Zhang et al., 2021).
RNA Polymerase Role in Prokaryotic Transcription
In prokaryotes, RNA polymerase serves as the central enzyme for transcription. It binds to specific DNA sequences known as promoters, initiating the synthesis of RNA. The prokaryotic polymerase unwinds the DNA double helix and utilizes one strand as a template to construct a complementary RNA strand, incorporating ribonucleotides (Yin et al., 2022).
5. Initiation and Termination of RNA Transcription in Prokaryotes
Transcription initiation in prokaryotes begins with the binding of RNA polymerase at the promoter region, often characterized by consensus sequences such as the -10 (Pribnow) and -35 regions (Sainz et al., 2023). Upon binding, the polymerase unwinds the DNA, allowing access to the template strand.
Termination of transcription can occur through two primary mechanisms: intrinsic termination, where a specific RNA sequence causes the formation of a hairpin loop followed by a poly-U tail, disrupting the polymerase's adherence to the DNA; or rho-dependent termination, where the rho protein facilitates dislodging RNA polymerase from the DNA template (Locke et al., 2022).
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