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4 - Genetics Flashcards

1
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Why do not all mutations cause a change in the structure of a polypeptide?

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  • triplets code for same amino acid
  • occurs in introns
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2
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What is an exon?

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Base sequence coding for sequence of amino acids

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3
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What are non-coding base sequences, and where are they positioned

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  • DNA that does not code for protein
  • positioned between genes
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4
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How is DNA in a chloroplast different from DNA in the nucleus

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chloroplast DNA is shorter and has fewer genes, and is circular not linear

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5
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What is a homologous pair of chromosomes

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Two chromosomes that carry the same genes

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6
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Compare and contrast tRNA and mRNA

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S - both single polynucleotide strand
D - tRNA is ‘clover leaf shape’, mRNA is linear
D - tRNA has hydrogen bonds, mRNA does not
D - tRNA is shorter but mRNA is longer

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7
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Give a difference between mRNA and pre-mRNA

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mRNA has fewer nucleotides because of splicing

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8
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Describe how one amino acid is added to a polypeptide that is being formed at a ribosome during translation

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  • tRNA brings specific amino acid to ribosome
  • Anticodon (on tRNA) binds to codon (on mRNA)
  • Amino acids join by condensation reaction
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9
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Describe how mRNA is produced from an exposed template strand of DNA

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  • Free RNA nucleotides form complementary base pairs
  • Phosphodiester bonds form
  • by RNA polymerase
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10
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Describe transcription (5 marks)

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  • helicase breaks Hydrogen bonds (between DNA bases)
  • Free RNA nucleotides align by complementary base pairing
  • Uracil base pairs with adenine
  • RNA polymerase joins nucleotides
  • pre-mRNA is spliced to remove introns
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Describe translation (6 marks)

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  • mRNA attaches to ribosomes
  • anti codons bind to complementary codons
  • tRNA brings a specific amino acid
  • amino acids join by peptide bonds using ATP
  • tRNA released
  • ribosome moves along the mRNA to form the next polypeptide
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12
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What is a mutation?

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A change in the base sequence of DNA resulting in the formation of a new allele

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13
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How can a mutation have no effect on an individual?

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  • Genetic code is degenerate so amino acid sequence may not change
  • new allele is recessive so doesn’t effect phenotype
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14
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How can a mutation have a positive effect on an individual?

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  • Results in change in polypeptide that positively changes the properties of the protein
  • may result in increased survival chances
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15
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Give two differences between mitosis and meiosis

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  • in mitosis there is 1 division, in meiosis there is 2
  • in mitosis daughter cells are genetically identical, but in meiosis they are different
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Describe the process of crossing over and explain how it increases variation (4m)

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  • homologous pairs of chromosomes form a bivalent
  • chiasmata form
  • equal lengths of non sister chromatids are exchanged
  • producing new combinations of alleles
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17
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Give two ways meiosis produces genetic variation

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  • independent segregation
  • crossing over
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18
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What happens during prophase 1 of meiosis? (4m)

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  • nuclear membrane dissolves
  • crossing over between non sister chromatids
  • homologous pair associate through synapsis
  • bivalent forms
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19
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What happens during metaphase 1 in meiosis?

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  • random orientation occurs
  • bivalents line up at equator
20
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What’s the definition of genetic diversity?

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the number of different alleles of genes in a
population

21
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What does natural selection cause?

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  • beneficial alleles increase in frequency
  • negative alleles decrease in frequency
22
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Describe the process of evolution by natural selection (4m)

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  • genetic variation is caused by mutation
  • overproduction of offspring leads to competition for survival
  • individuals with beneficial adaptations are more likely to survive
  • over many generations there is a change in allele frequency (evolution)
23
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How does variation occur?

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  • random mutation in meiosis
  • sexual reproduction (crossing over in meiosis or random fertilisation)
24
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What’s the definition of phenotype?

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The physical expression of a genotype

25
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What’s the definition of codominant alleles

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Both alleles expressed in the phenotype

26
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What is a gene pool

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All the alleles in a population

27
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What is a species?

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Similar organisms that can reproduce to produce fertile offspring

28
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What are courtship behaviours?

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Behaviours that animals exhibit to attract a mate (essential for successful mating)
- indicate sexual maturity
- establishes a pair bond to raise young

29
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How can mating success and offspring survival be increased

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  • attract same species
  • stimulates release of gametes
  • attraction of opposite sex
30
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What is the order of the taxon system?

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  • domain
  • kingdom
  • phylum
  • class
  • order
  • family
  • genus
  • species
31
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What is the genus and species of this name : Homosapiens

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Genus: Homo
Species name: Sapiens

32
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What are the different measures of biodiversity

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  • Species richness: measure of no. of different species in a community
  • index of diversity: relationship between no. Of species in a community and no. of individuals in each species
33
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What are farming techniques that decrease biodiversity

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  • monoculture (only 1 type of crop grown)
  • ploughing
  • spray crops with pesticides
34
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Describe phylogenetic classification

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  • there is a hierarchy
  • no overlap between groups at the same level
  • smaller groups within larger groups
35
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What are ways to compare genetic diversity?

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  • order of amino acids sequence
  • base sequence of DNA
  • observable characteristics
36
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How could breeding experiments determine if 2 organisms belong to the same species

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  • breed them together
  • if they produce fertile offspring they are from the same species
37
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Explain how the chromosome number is halved during meiosis

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  • homologous chromosomes
  • one of each pair goes to each daughter cell
38
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What is the proteome?

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The number of different proteins DNA is able to code for

39
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What is the genome

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The complete set of genes in a cell

40
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What does it mean that the genetic code is universal

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The same specific DNA base triplets code for the same amino acids in all living organisms

41
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What does it mean that the genetic code is non-overlapping

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Discrete, each base can only be used once and in only one triplet

42
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What does it mean that the genetic code is degenerate

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The same amino acid can be coded for by more than one base triplet

43
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What is a mutagenic agent?

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Increases the rate of gene mutation

44
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Describe what is meant by non-disjunction

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  • failure of chromosome pairs to separate
  • failure of chromatids to separate
  • During anaphase
  • So both chromatids go to one pole of spindle
45
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How do you calculate the number of possible chromosome combinations from the diploid number?

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(2^n)^2.
- n = half the diploid number

Eg if diploid number is 12 then-> (2^6)^2

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